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How the 1976 uprisings led to the people’s education movement of the mid-1980s in Soweto
The 1976 Soweto student uprisings served as a catalyst for the “People’s Education” movement of the mid-1980s, creating the solidarity needed across generations and sectors to challenge apartheid.
Lessons of 1976: ‘Be united to face the common enemy’
The current wave of anti-immigrant violence, led and supported by right-wing and ethno-nationalist groups, stands in sharp contrast to the emancipatory politics of the 1976 generation.
Hungary: Some thoughts on Viktor Orbán’s defeat
Peter Magyar, a conservative ex-collaborator of Viktor Orbán, won the election with 138 out of 199 seats for his party, Tisza. Voter turnout hit a record 79.50%. According to the author, this highlights the urgent need for a strong, democratic Left to counteract predatory capitalism in Hungary.
NUFAS: we are not a funeral cover union; we are a servicing union
While acknowledging the challenges of “majoritarianism” in South African labour law, Vuyo Lufele believes that by consistently providing quality service and fostering genuine worker control, NUFAS can attract workers and offer a path for revitalising the broader trade union movement.
From Afrikaans to Hebrew: Language as domination
From Soweto to Gaza, the struggle over language remains inseparable from the struggle for liberation.
Palestine: the genocide the world stopped watching
Palestine reflects the modern world, revealing an imperial system willing to sacrifice entire populations in defence of power, profit, and domination.







