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VICTORY for Marikana – Lonmin workers 22% = R11 000! Now for the struggle for Justice A heroic struggle has tasted its first victory. The reported wage settlement with Lonmin of R11 000 is a massive victory, nothing less than the murder and sacrifice of so many...
VICTORY for Marikana – Lonmin workers 22% = R11 000! Now for the struggle for Justice A heroic struggle has tasted its first victory. The reported wage settlement with Lonmin of R11 000 is a massive victory, nothing less than the murder and sacrifice of so many...
We the more than 250 representatives of grassroots movements, community-based organizations, peasant and small farmers movements, faith based organizations, women's organizations, labour, student, youth, economic justice and human rights networks and other social...
by Bandile Mdlalose South Africa has the most beautiful Constitution amongst all countries. Its beauty is well documented and respected. But we are living in a Democratic Prison. We must acknowledge the fight of Doctor Nelson Mandela, Steve Biko and the community...
The recent controversy about the artist Brett Murray's "The Spear" painting provoked furious verbal and other acrobatics. Those who opposed the public showing of the painting did so claiming not to be censoring an exposed penis per se, but to be objecting to the...
In view of today’s announcement of a narrow victory for the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate Mursi (or Morsi), this debate is of vital importance. Interestingly, the opening contribution from Alan Maass (below) argues for an abstention between Mursi and the candidate of...
We are told that «A green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive» (see www.unep.org/greeneconomy). We are also told that It will stop climate change and the extinction of species and in so doing will create high...
Katie McKay Bryson is Acting Director of Hampshire College’s Population and Development Program. The following are her remarks at the opening session of the From Abortion Rights to Social Justice: Building the Movement for Reproductive Freedom conference in Amherst,...
Commentary from City Press editor-in-chief Ferial Haffajee on the City Press decision to remove "The Spear" from their website. "The Spear" is down - out of fear and care "The Spear" is down. Out of care and as an olive branch to play a small role in helping turn...