Whatever happened to the ‘Social Sector’?
Cosatu proposed the idea of a social sector by using union assets to guide South African capitalism in a more …
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Where to for an economic codesa
Calls for an economic codesa or growth summit has implications for all sectors of society. Steven Friedman explores what this …
When brother fall out
The Ceppwawu split last year has affected the union and shopfloor relations. David Dickinson conducted a case study of a …
Where to Zimbabwe?: Looking beyond Mugabe
In the previous Labour Bulletin Lloyd Sachikonye reflected on challenges that the Zimbabwean labour movement faces. Here he assesses different …
When the elephants fight the grass will suffer
The problem of two centres of power is not only an ANC issue-it is increasingly applying to unions. A number …
Where, oh where, have all the intellectuals gone?
As we commemorate ten years of democracy, intellectuals, particularly those who find themselves in academia or the media, are called …
What is the future of labour?
Karl von Holdt argues that a new form of trade unionism – strategic unionism – is emerging in South Africa. …
What is Traditional South African Music? Looking at Ezodumo’s Maskanda
Is there such a thing as pure traditional music in South Africa? Caleb Okumu looks at SABC’s Ezodumo programme and …
What lies behind Trevor’s ‘beloved’ game of golf?
Golf is a fun game of skill. Well, fun for some. Jacklyn Cock looks critically at the rapid growth of …