Zuma, the Scorpions and the developmental state
There are increasing signs that this government is embracing the concept of a developmental state. But what does this mean …
Vol 29 No 5 Oct/Nov 2005
World Bank marks deregulation high
The World Bank’s Doing Business compares business conditions across 145 countries. Peter Bakvis examines some if its findings which praise …
Whither the enigmatic Cosatu Zuma love relationship
When many thought it was necessary for Cosatu to review its enthusiastic but enigmatic support for Zuma in light of …
What about local?
Ekurhuleni is the largest industrial concentration in South Africa. Understanding its economy is crucial for local government’s ability to develop …
What are unions doing about employment equity?
Union participation and involvement in the formulation of employment equity (EE) plans is critical if disadvantaged workers are to benefit …
These hands
The Silence of a Lifetime. A poem by Makhosazan Xaba Attachments Last word. These hands_0 (89 kB)
Summary of Cosatu and government positions
Have Cosatu’s key demands been reflected in government’s industrial strategy? A review by Cosatu on shifts in government strategy from …
SOEs back up ‘developmental state’
The state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are amongst the largest and most economically significant organisations operating in South Africa. As part of …
Social movements : Cosatu and the ‘new UDF’
The recent launch of the coalition against poverty and joblessness by Cosatu’s Western Cape region and various civil society organisations …
Shifts in industrial strategy
Have Cosatu’s key demands been reflected in government’s industrial strategy? A review by Cosatu on shifts in government strategy from …