Workplace free speech: A right under attack
South Africa’s Constitution protects the right to freedom of expression and yet, as Jane Duncan writes, free speech is under …
Vol 31 No 2 May/Jun 2007
Swinging batons and cowering heads: Policing strikes, marches and demonstrations
Municipalities often obstruct demonstrations and police often use undue force. Ronald Wesso examines this trend and asks why freedom of …
South African women’s soccer: Nubile cheerleaders or players of substance
National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi provoked a storm by proposing the legalisation of prostitution during the 2010 World Cup. Prishani …
South Africa’s social security net is still leaking
Government has recently published a discussion document on social security and retirement reforms. Fikile Majola wonders what will happen to …
Sexual harassment at Makro: Women pay the price
In August last year members of the SA Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) took action against management’s refusal …
Presidential succession where are ‘the people’
Mazibuko Jara reflects on a presidential race that is not revolutionary, but opens up some space for the reinstatement of …
Nothing for us without us! World class city for ALL!
In March representatives of street vendors and other organisations of the urban poor met to develop a South African World …
New union with voice and soul: Creative Workers Union of South Africa
Want to be a famous star or musician? Sounds glamorous but these professions bring special problems. Kally Forrest spoke to …
No longer invisible: Domestic workers fight back globally
Worldwide domestic workers face miserable work conditions and pay and a woeful lack of respect. Chris Bonner speaks of a …
Mumia Abu-Mamal: Living in the shadow of the gallows
A major campaign has been launched in the United States to save former Black Panther Party activist Mumia Abu-Jamal from …