Workers fight back: Ramatex strike in Namibia
The Ramatex saga continues. In the previous article Doug Miller ended with Ramatex’s ultimatum to the Namibian government to buy …
Vol 30 No 5 Dec 2006/Jan 2007
Women miners dig deep
A couple of fascinating photos from an exhibition of South African women working deep underground in the mines by Eva-Lotta …
We need union support in one united, collective stuggle: Trevor Ngwane on social movements
In an interview with Ebrahim Harvey, an independent political writer, Trevor Ngwane of the Anti-Privatisation Front discusses the strengths, weaknesses …
Twinning traditional healers and Western health: Is it possible?
Can traditional healers be integrated into a Western health system? Anouk Verheijen and Susan Murray pose some important questions around …
Taiwanese owners wage freezes and shopfloor biths Swazi textiles and an economy in decay
According to Xolani Simelane Swaziland’s textile industry reveals rampant exploitation of workers underpinned by a brankrupt regime with little economic …
Sportsbars to Sportsbras: Women as World Cup soccer fans
Worldwide women are taking more interest in soccer. Yet, as Margo Ruben highlights, the traditional male soccer world is struggling …
South Africa as regional bully boy: African farmers protest
South African retail multinationals are destroying the livelihoods of local communities in the Southern African region. Darlene Miller unpacks how …
Shoprite/Checkcers strike: Workers, not permanents or casuals
In labour circles people often express dismay at the decrease in worker solidarity in comparison to the 1980s. A strike …
Public works: A caution or two
Labour-intensive public works have a pivotal role to play in cutting joblessness and upgrading skills in South Africa, but only …
Noni Jabavu: product of powerful women
In the 1960s Noni Jabavu was known world over for ther powerful novels. Makhosazana Xaba reflects on the gifted men …