Yet another collection of irrevent postcards from our correspondent on the front-line
Speculating the end of the tripartite alliance between the ruing African National Congress (ANC), South African Communist Party (SACP) and …
Vol 26 No 5 Oct 2002
Workplaces of the future – a challenge for labour
A recently completed study of workplaces in four sectors of the economy reveals how they have changed since apartheid. The …
Whither social movements in SA
There can be no doubt that last months’ demonstrations against the WSSD have had an effect on South African politics. …
Who benefits from inflation targeting
In 1999, amidst great fanfare, the South Afrian Reserve Bank announced plans to implement inflation targeting. John Pape explores what …
When the going gets tough the tough gets go… mudslinging
Speculating the end of the tripartite alliance between the ruing African National Congress (ANC), South African Communist Party (SACP) and …
What is happening to workers savings
In September 2002, the High Court placed the Saccawu National Provident Fund under provisional curatorship. The Labour Bulletin talsk to …
The WTO and the post-Doha agenda
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) held its ministerial meeting in Doha in November 2001. Garth le Pere looks at the …
The source of skills frustrations
The impact of the Skills Development Act on the economy’s performance is increasingly being questioned together with the role being …
The realities of privatisation
The recent privatisation strike, as with the previous one, has unleashed some harsh reaction from government. Cosatu explains why it …
The Celtic tiger: myth and reality
Senior labour and business leaders have looked to Ireland as a model for South Africa’s road to economic recovery. Irish …