Profit maximisation is why exporting food remains agri-businesses’ first prize, for it is much more profitable than selling on a home market.
Government chooses food poverty for the many amid exports enriching the few (Part One)
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Observatory Civic Association
What America’s labour resurgence can teach unions abroad
The idea that workers should organise other workers is hardly a new one.
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.
Making sense of Venezuela’s presidential elections: “The working class does not have a candidate”
The Venezuelan government has reacted to the protests with increased authoritarianism and repression, utilizing the police, military, and armed civilian groups.
What is at Stake in Venezuela?
Venezuela’s electoral body, the CNE, stated that Maduro won the elections. The opposition does not accept the result, alleging fraud.
The children of Gaza: STARVATION AS A WEAPON OF WAR
Hunger in the Gaza Strip is not something new. Hunger has long been an instrument of ethnic cleansing and a weapon of war for Israel.
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.
Indian coalition government: A defeat for Hindu nationalism
The agrarian crisis and agrarian distress in India have resulted in rural indebtedness.
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.