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Cosatu

Vavi is back. after nine months of suspension, a successful lawsuit set the way
for Vavi's return to Cosatu.
This confirms Numsa's contention that the original suspension of Vavi violated Cosatu's constitution, indicating that Cosatu president S'dumo Dlaminiand
 his...

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A new Cosatu a new future?

The probable expulsion of Numsa from Cosatu marks the beginning of a profound re-organisation and possible renewal of the workers' movement. The most likely outcome will be the emergence of a new federation organised around Numsa, along with the eight other unions...

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Interview with Irvin Jim

At NUMSA's Special Congress in December you voted to hold socio-economic strikes, the first of which is coming up on 19 March to oppose the Employment Tax Incentive. Could you describe what a socio-economic strike is and why NUMSA is opposed to the tax incentive? I...

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After Marikana: what way forward?

The crisis of profitability in the platinum industry is a misleading phrase to describe the current situation. Platinum companies are still in fact making a profit. The issue is rather that they are no longer making the huge profits they did during the boom years of...

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Why Western Media are getting Egypt Wrong

Why Western Media are getting Egypt Wrong

by Khalid Shaalan: This article orginally appeared Mada Masr Western media coverage of the massive waves of protests in Egypt over the past two days is revealing of a number of problems that plague knowledge production about the Arab world. As crowds across the...

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COSATU’s precarious challenge

COSATU’s precarious challenge

It is true we in live a world where technology and globalisation give the impression of rapid change and constant flux. The mouthpieces of capital, marching under the banner of 'labour flexibility', insist that this reality must be reflected in the world of work....

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Africa: Future Trajectories for BRICS

Africa: Future Trajectories for BRICS

Despite much optimism, there are clear indications that BRICS [1] lacks the capacity to function as a powerful and innovative new force in the realm of global politics and governance. Can BRICS emerge as a collective that will reject the current neoliberal order and...

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