Who was Lira Setona? Why Should We Care?
In 1985 a powerful ungovernability swept though Vaal Reefs shafts 8 and 9 which established the indisputable presence of the …
Vol 33 No 4 Oct/Nov 2009
Vision Precedes Education System
Many agree that our education and skills training systems are in crisis. But says Enver Motala what can you expect …
Unlocking Labour Law – Temporary Workers Rights
In this article a shop steward queries the length of temporary employment being converted to permanent employment. Attachments Unlocking …
Township Protests, Militant Strikes: Rethinking the Left’s Approach
South Africans were amazed to see a spate of township protests following the ANC’s strong re-election in April. Peter Dwyer …
Slaves in South Africa: Hidden Lives of Basotho Domestic Workers
Many South Africans know Basotho domestic workers yet turn a blind eye to their exploitation. Laura Griffin tells how these …
Review: Changing Venezuela by Taking Power and Rethinking Venezuelan Politics
Kim Scipes reviews the following two books on Venezuela: Changing Venezuela by Taking Power: The History and Politics of the …
Response to David Masondo
The previous article summarised a paper presented by David Masondo, the Young Communist League National Chairperson. Edward Webster responds to …
Occupational Education and Training: Challenging ‘Head/Hand’ Divide
In the workplace there is a divide between those who manage and make decisions and those who do the practical …
National Strategic HIV/AIDS Plan: Making It Work for Labour
Government has adopted an ambitious plan to address HIV/AIDS. Nina Benjamin unpicks how labour can convert this Strategic Plan into …
Meditation on Womanhood: Poetry of Malika Ndlovu
Stillbirth, being coloured, women and their experiences of the new South Africa, domestic violence, women enjoying other women – these …