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Revolutions distinguish themselves as phenomena that change those who wield social power, replacing old ruling classes with new classes of rulers. In South Africa, the revolution that culminated in the 1994 April Democratic Breakthrough is always thought of as having...
The ANC, Business and Development in South Africa Foreword Cadres, Capitalists, Elites and Coalitions presents a clear and well-grounded analysis of the South African transition from apartheid white minority to black majority democratic rule, based on elite bargaining...
The ANC, SACP and COSATU will hold vital conferences that will shape the Tripartite Alliance for the next years. Given the role of the ANC in power, these meetings have the potential to shape the direction of the country for a number of years to come. A major question...
NEC expresses sentiment of deep pain and betrayal at Brett Murray portrait RE: ANCWL POST POLICY WORKSHOP MEDIA BRIEFING* NEC MEETING OUTCOMES The ANCWL has had an extremely busy weekend, starting on Friday with a very productive NEC meeting at the Airport Grand Hotel...
Pearl Mathibela says Brett Murray's painting was disrespectful both to Zuma and the nation Nation building is being undermined, not the Constitution As the furore over the much-publicised (and now defaced) "painting" of one Brett Murray erupted, my initial reaction...
Hein Marais, London: Zed Books, 2011 Reviewed Hein Marais has produced a sustained, rigorous and compelling analysis of the political economy of post-apartheid South Africa. It is has no rival as an overview of the country’s trajectory since 1994. The first five...
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) has been one of the leading critical Israeli peace and human rights organizations struggling for Palestinian rights during its more than 14 years of existence. ICAHD activists resist the demolition of Palestinian...
Surely the imperialists would put a stop to WikiLeaks’ exposure of their shady ways.Much of the front-page news from around the world over the last year and more cannot be understood, perhaps, without factoring in the role and effect of WikiLeaks. But today, despite...