Atlantis Retrenchments
Briefings: By Marcel Golding and Fredrick Petersen.
Issue
Aurora – Blighted Lives. Who Cares?
Aurora gold mine is a tale of terrible incompetence by black economic empowerment capitalists and government. But what is the …
Artisans are the key people: interview with Ben Nicholson
Focus: Racial divisions, skills divisions: Ben Nicholson, general secretary of the SA Electrical Workers Association and director of the Confederation …
Are foreigners to blame for our evils or have we lost our humanity?
The previous article highlighted the lack of support for refugee youths and children. Elias Cebekhulu and Muzumbikilwa Wilondji show that …
Are Labour’s All-in Wrestlers losing their grips
Post democracy the labour movement has focused on policy and the new labour laws. But within this new environment what …
Are learnerships effective?
Is there a mismatch between learnerships and employers’ expectations? Do trainees emerge ready for the world of work? These are …
Are Our Mines Safe? Coalbrook Mine Disaster Revisited.
The recent media attention on the trapped Chilean miners brings to mind South Africa’s worst mining disaster which occurred when …
Are the elections about ‘liberating’ KwaZulu-Natal?
Tensions in KwaZulu-Natal appear to be mounting as the elections draw closer. Over the past 12 years an estimated 20 …
Are there Skill Shortages in the Furniture Industry
By Charles Meth.
Are unions being casual about casuals?
Unions have been criticised for failing to actively recruit and represent casual workers. Based on research into the 2003 and …