The current wave of anti-immigrant violence, led and supported by right-wing and ethno-nationalist groups, stands in sharp contrast to the emancipatory politics of the 1976 generation.
Lessons of 1976: ‘Be united to face the common enemy’
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Soweto
The 1976 uprising and its enduring significance
The youth of 1976 broke the climate of fear that had subdued older generations and placed a premium on collective learning and shared leadership.
Load reduction is load shedding for the poor
Load reduction is not a technical adjustment. It is a political statement about whose lives matter.
Open Letter to Taxi Owners: Promote dialogue, understanding, and non-violent conflict resolution
The transport industry is a vital sector that requires careful management and regulation.
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.
The Soweto Uprising: forging student-worker unity
THE STUDENT UPRISING OF 1976 was a pivotal moment in the liberation movement against apartheid. For the first time high school students en masse across the country mobilised against Bantu Education and apartheid. The march by thousands of students and subsequent...
The Black Consciousness Movement and student demonstration: Kroonstad 1976
The student uprising, which erupted in Soweto on 16 June 1976 and quickly spread to other areas throughout the country, was a turning point in South Africa’s politics.
The Black Student Rebellion of 1976
A defining feature of the 1976 uprising was the decisive entry of black students onto the stage of history.
Is Israel really like apartheid South Africa? | by Jaamia Galant
To say that Israel is like apartheid South Africa is truly an understatement. The sustained violent dispossession, discrimination and repression of Palestinians by the state of Israel are far, far worse than what black South Africans had to endure under apartheid...