Unions challenge govt. – and opposition

The mass strike on Wednesday was only nominally about e-tolling on public roads and the problem of labour brokers. It was, in fact, a serious shot across the bow of government about the deteriorating conditions faced by wage earners, the poor and the unemployed....

Political blunders and nationalization prospects

If the government was a person, it would be barely able to stand today, having shot itself in both feet over the past week. Timing the introduction of the controversial and bitterly resisted e-tolling system to start the day before a fuel price rise to record levels...
Humour – Letters to Msholozi

Humour – Letters to Msholozi

Dear Msholozi, Just to let you know that now that e-tolling has been put on hold and we won’t be able to contribute to the ANC’s election coffers that way, we are working on new ideas to generate income and, of course, the party will get its 15%. One of...
ANC and the Alliance: transition deferred?

ANC and the Alliance: transition deferred?

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...