Why we need a socially-owned energ sector in SA
Energy prices are going through the rooftop, while energy poverty and inequality continue to persist. Communities and most countries rapidly …
Issue
Why White Goods are Struggling to Survive Liberalisation
A study of the white goods sector by Andries Bezuidenhout looks at whether it has adapted to the opening up …
Why would Zuma’s accuser cook up a rape?
Many commentators have suggested that Jacob Zuma’s alleged rape victim has other motives for accusing him. Liesl Gerntholtz looks at …
Wiehahn Part 5 and the White Paper
Labour Briefings: By Jud Cornell and Alide Kooy.
Wiehahn, Riekert and the Unions
Comment
Will bigger be better? Forms of union organisation
Tensions and splits in several COSATU affiliates are threatening worker unity. COSATU has decided to concentrate its members in fewer, …
Will social dialogue deliver on the people’s contract?
The first anniversary of the Growth and Development Summit (GDS) has come and gone. Are the social partners delivering on …
Will the SACU Agreement affect SA trade policy
The South African Customs Union (SACU), a common customs area consisting of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland, has …
Willie Kalk: tribute to an early socialist
In our preoccupation with present-day struggles, it is easy to forget the crucial role played by the early socialists in …
Why Does the WSSD Matter to Workers
As the countdown to the WSSD begins, questions abound about the prospects for its success. How will the tensions within …