An Interview with Karl Widerquist Karl Widerquist is a lecturer in politics in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Relations at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. He serves on the coordinating committee of the U.S. Basic Income Guarantee...
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Greece, the EU and the world economic crisis… again | by John Reimann
Like a cancer brought under remission in one part of the body, only to pop up again elsewhere, the world capitalist economic crisis is back Last year the Greek ponzi scheme, whereby the extent of Greek national debt was hidden from its creditors (international finance...
Are SA’s unskilled workers overpaid? | by Dick Forslund
Dick Forslund responds to Mike Schüssler and Tim Cohen Again a report hit the front pages of both Business Day and Business Report (May 7 2012). "South Africa cannot afford South Africans" was prepared on behalf of the trade union UASA by Mike Schüssler from...
Can a Nigerian Squeeze the Poor for the World Bank? | by Patrick Bond
In coming days, the World Bank will have a new president. Smart money backs Barack Obama’s choice: Dartmouth College president Jim Yong Kim. But two weeks ago, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was endorsed by her Pretoria counterpart, Pravin Gordhan....
Ayanda Mabulu vs Brett Murray | by Unathi Kondile
Firstly, I’d like to thank Brett Murray for his contribution to the arts. Secondly, I wish I could deliver canapés and wine to all the South African households who have had the privilege of entering a gallery from the comfort of their homes, courtesy of our media’s...
Doing dirty work, exposing dirty tricks
Xolani is a municipal worker in Johannesburg, doing dirty, hard, but socially necessary labour for which he is paid the negotiated minimum of R4 330.30 a month. He is an example of one of thousands of workers in similar positions in local government service in towns...
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The January Awakening in Nigeria | by Baba Aye
Few in Nigeria would have the feeling that 2012 is barely a month old. The past few weeks have been filled with events of historic proportions. First, in response to the unpopular 120% hike in petrol price, the people spontaneously took to the streets across the...
Q & A with Zodwa Madiba
Zodwa Madiba was elected OKM councillor (PR) in August 2007 in Dube, Soweto. The Operation Khanyisa Movement (OKM) is an electoral front of social movements fighting against privatisation of services and for free basic services for all. The vision of OKM is socialism....




