Struggle for Theresa Solomon was about creating a better quality of life in the communities—peaceful, stable, full of love and material wellbeing, where people could live in harmony with each other.
Remembering Theresa Solomon 1945 – 2025
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Cape Town
GBV in the LGBTQIA+ community: what is the picture and what are the ways to counter it?
Gender-based violence (GBV) has become increasingly prevalent within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Review: Capturing Water
As Cape Town nears disaster, activists fight water cut-offs in a story about governance, climate, and social justice.
THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH ‘FOREIGNERS’
The tragic deaths of the children and the suffering of informal mineworkers should unite South Africans in demanding systemic change rather than scapegoating vulnerable groups.
Voice of the unemployed
Amandla! spoke to Siziphiwe Dunjana, a member of the Cry of the Xcluded about the challenges of unemployment.
The 1984 Vaal uprising: a turning point in the struggle
In September 1984, the Vaal Civic Association, with the support of other movements, mobilised against the rent increases.
Populism at the heart of the 2024 elections
This article was first published on the Elitsha website. We are publishing a variety of views on the results of the election in order to stimulate debate. Populism defined the recent elections, inviting reactionary ideas into the mainstream. What does the outcome of...
The Black Student Rebellion of 1976
A defining feature of the 1976 uprising was the decisive entry of black students onto the stage of history.
Lacking Resources?
By Dick ForslundA recent report to South African Cities Network shows how much of incomes households pay in property rates water and electricity supply, and solid waste and sanitation. Low income households pay 10 to 20 percentage points more of their total incomes to...