Workers’ control and democracy
In this article former general secretary Jan Theron argued that a tight caucus had taken over the union, employing purges …
2015
Western Cape farm workers strike
After a successful strike farm workers are facing a backlash from farmers through retrenchments, reduced working days, and charges for …
Voices against discrimination in the workplace
The four articles following thisintroduction by MakhosazanaXaba were written duringa writing workshop he facilitatedheld on 22 and 23 November and …
UJ workers’/students’ alliance
While taking part in the University of Johannesburg (UJ) workers’ and students’ protests to end outsourcing of services at the …
Transition to democracy & worker education
The coming of democracy in 1994 as well as the collapse of the Soviet Union affected worker education which tended …
Struggle for SA’s liberation
One of the ways to make sense of South Africa’s liberation is to invoke Franz Fanon’s concept of ‘false liberation’ …
Student protests
University students were furious and their cry ‘Fees must fall!’ rang out on campuses and sites of political power across …
Situating the skills gap debate
As South Africa’s unemployment and social crises continue to deepen, political leaders and experts continue to advance a range of …
Right to strike in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s laws have for a long time not recognised the right to strike but this is soon to change after …
Post-school education in the Vaal
Post-school education should take into account both the needs of the learners and of their community. Therefore, it is important …