Flying the SA dream into Africa?
Naledi and the African Research Labour Network set up an African Social Observatory, which sought to monitor the behaviour of …
Vol 29 No 3 Jun/Jul 2005
Don’t let Zuma take Cosatu’s eye off the ball
In the aftermath of the firing of deputy president Jacob Zuma, more questions remain unanswered. These don’t just relate to …
Cosatu’s investment arm in deep water
In 2002, Cosatu’s investment company Kopano Ke Matla became a 50% shareholder in MicroMega Holdings – a company that provides …
Cosatu moves on an industrial strategy
In 2004, Cosatu’s CEC resolved that the Central Committee should develop a more detailed position on industrial strategy. Such a …
Corruption: Everybody’s business everywhere
Corruption is global and impacts on all societies. Hassen Lorgat reveals how senior Korean union leaders were arrested for corruption …
China: The hidden dragon
A walk through South Africa’s fancy shopping malls or downtown Johannesburg reveals the extent to which the floodgates have been …
Chinese checkers: Is the board stacked against SA?
The flood of cheap Chinese goods is threatening the jobs of thousands of SA workers. Most feel that China’s competitive …
BEE: What about the workers?
There is a debate raging within the ranks of the union movement about its attitude to BEE. Unions are being …
A love match or marriage of convenience
The need to unify workers has become almost a mantra as the three federations continue to talk the talk. Nactu …