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Leading left publications support Boris Kagarlitsky solidarity conference
Leading left publications and publishers are lending their support to the global online conference in honour of imprisoned Russian dissident Boris Kagarlitsky on October 8.
Breaking the trade chains that perpetuate food for the few and hunger for the many (Part Three)
All the trade agreements that guarantee food insecurity for most people enjoy parliamentary approval.
Our food systems are designed to perpetuate food insecurity for the many (Part Two)
The lack of economic access to healthy diets is a critical issue, impacting over a third of the world’s population.
Government chooses food poverty for the many amid exports enriching the few (Part One)
Profit maximisation is why exporting food remains agri-businesses’ first prize, for it is much more profitable than selling on a home market.
The unwelcome outcomes from the 2024 elections open new political opportunities (Part Four)
The Government of National Unity (GNU) represents the consolidation of neoliberalism under the leadership of the ANC and DA.
From the ashes of neoliberalism, a capitalism with a human face might emerge (Part Three)
The world, including South Africa, is flush with idle capital. In the highly competitive market for investment, South Africa does not rank very high.
The Government of National Unity – neoliberal consolidation with uneven short-term benefits (Part Two)
Critics from all sides have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for breaking his pledge to downsize the cabinet, resulting in significant extra expenses for the public.
Election 2024 results underscore failure of openly ethno-nationalist parties (Part One)
While the GNU has every chance of being good for some, the same cannot be said about the many.