Imperialism has transformed into an oligarchic project, with billionaires and monopolistic tech firms controlling the American state under Trump, imposing austerity and privatisation on regions abroad.
Western Cape
Budgets shape societies: the risk to our schools
The government’s political choices are weakening public schools and creating space for private actors to step in. This has concerning implications for equity and democratic control.
Water restrictions risk punishing the poor
In the world’s most unequal city, in one of the world’s most unequal countries, a water policy that ignores inequality is not neutral. It is harmful.
Education cuts are provincial choice within national programme
There are many ways in which the Provincial Treasury can reprioritise spending to secure teaching jobs.
Populism at the heart of the 2024 elections
This article was first published on the Elitsha website. We are publishing a variety of views on the results of the election in order to stimulate debate. Populism defined the recent elections, inviting reactionary ideas into the mainstream. What does the outcome of...
Ten Key Questions on Climate Change
Climate change is a political and scientific conundrum. From the denialism of the George Bush era to the neo-liberal imperatives of carbon trading, the subject is confusing, and an activist agenda is sometimes a navigational minefield. David Fig helps Amandla! to...
ANC Backs No Work, No Pay Rule
8 September 2010The ANC said yesterday it was fully behind the government's determination to apply the "no work, no pay" rule to striking public sector workers - and has slammed Cosatu for being too "directly" involved in the bargaining process, instead of leaving the...
It’s a Total Shutdown of Services
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