by Dale T. McKinley | Jul 26, 2009
Harsh Realities The ideological, political, organizational, and socioeconomic realities of contemporary South Africa do not paint a flattering picture for the left:* The neoliberal variant of capitalism is not only practically dominant but generally in a phase of...
by Daniel Krähmer | Oct 1, 2009
Civil society groups, academics and members of the religious sector have condemned the violence in the Kennedy Road settlement in Durban. On Saturday, 26th September an armed group attacked and burned the houses of elected leaders in Kennedy Road while police watched....
by Daniel Krähmer | May 27, 2010
Thursday 27 May 2010 A wide cross-section of civil society – unions, students organisations, faith based groups, community organisations and NGOs – with a collective membership of over a million people, strongly condemn the decision taken by the authorities to ban a...
by Daniel Krähmer | May 27, 2010
27 May 2010 – Yesterday, the 25th May, a gathering of trade unions, faith-based organisations, political and social movements and NGO’s gathered to discuss the possibility of establishing a South African Chapter of the World Social Forum. The discussion was...
by Daniel Krähmer | Aug 5, 2010
The government is in the process of passing a law that will limit access to government information undermining transparency, accountability, and media freedom in South Africa. The Protection of Information Bill allows every organ of state – from government...