South Africa: struggle for independent working-class organisation
South Africa heads to the polls and the ruling ANC could be set to lose its majority for the first time since the end of apartheid
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South Africa heads to the polls and the ruling ANC could be set to lose its majority for the first time since the end of apartheid
Election: If organisations like the Rivonia Circle, Defend Our Democracyand others are to succeed, it can no longer be activism as usual.
WRI has identified five key lessons that emerged from South Africa's just transition, including pitfalls to avoid and successes to emulate. South Africa has emerged as a pioneer in the global just transition movement as a result of years of collaboration between stakeholders in and out of government.
Unions failed to shut down the economy on August 24. Growing membership and better leadership are vital for them to be an effective social force
Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim pulled the union out of attending a Saftu special NEC meeting and took aim at Saftu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.