South Africa: Masses desert the ANC
The seventh South African election under universal suffrage proved to be a turning point for the party that negotiated the ending of apartheid 30 years ago, the African National Congress (ANC).
Obituary: Desmond Tutu (1931–2021)
Anti-apartheid activist and liberation theologian Desmond Tutu has died after a long battle with cancer, aged 90.
South Africa: steelworkers’ three-week strike sold out
‘NEGOTIATIONS ARE about give and take … We are not cowards because we have taken a compromise,’ said the self-styled
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The crisis in South Africa
By Jeremy Dewar MANY SCHOOLS, Labour councils and community groups will be celebrating Black History Month by re-telling the inspiring
Business as usual in the ANC but fresh forces assemble to its left
NUMSA announces new ‘Revolutionary Workers’ Party’
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#FeesMustFall: South African students fight for free education
SOUTH AFRICA’S student movement has closed down many of the country’s universities for nearly a month now in their campaign
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South Africa miners’ struggles could end ANC’s austerity
By Jeremy Dewar South Africa, one of the world’s major emerging markets, is about to tip into recession. Its currency
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South Africa: unions debate forming new party
The giant metalworkers’ trade union Numsa has been campaigning for the labour movement to break with the ruling ANC and
Condemn the Marikana massacre – unite to win demands
Statement of the League for the Fifth International 20 August 2012 The League for the Fifth International condemns the
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