ZCTU congress aftermath
Instead of strengthening the Zimbabwe labour movement the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) congress appears to have created two …
Vol 36 No 1 March/April 2012
WTFU comes to town
In February the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)’s presidential council met in Johannesburg, South Africa. Elijah Chiwota writes about …
World economic crisisi
There is no point for South African market fundamentalists to call for protection against the economic crisis that has hit …
Working at call centres
Although working at call centres is a very attractive option for first-time job seekers from poor families, exploitation is also …
Swaziland crisisi Lastdays of Tinkhundla
The crisis in Swaziland is a result of the Tinkhundla political economy which excludes the majority of the people. The …
Protest must draw class line
Service delivery protests in South Africa and international protests against the capitalist crisis must be understood using class analysis of …
Progressive and dynamic
The article mentions studies conducted by Sakhela Buhlungu and Eddie Webster; and we confirm that the studies were commissioned by …
Migration and new slavery in Southern Africa
Increased migration has brought with it new forms of slavery that have caught governments and law enforcement agencies flatfooted, writes …
Life after retrenchments
The late entry of the South African economy to global competition led to the closure of clothing, textile and footwear …
Labour, civil society and the state
Petrol price increases do not just happen in Nigeria, as the working class, civil society and citizens will not allow …