AMCU Faces Deregistration
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), a major force of organised workers in South Africa’s mining industry, might lose its registration status if it does not convene a Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Politics
Yellow Jackets In France
The spontaneous uprising of the Yellow Jackets in France against the rise in fuel tax, has been gathering momentum. Starting in the small towns and villages towards the end of Continue Reading →
Far Right Victory In Brazil Bolsters Imperialist Offensive In Latin America
Jair Bolsonaro defeated Fernando Haddad (candidate of the Workers Party) in Brazil’s runoff elections for the presidency, winning 55,2% of the votes. Even though about 30% of eligible voters abstained Continue Reading →
The Crisis At Sol Plaatje Municipality
The African National Congress brought the Sol Plaatje Municipality to its knees as a result of factionalism, in-fighting and putting the party line before everything else. The trigger point was Continue Reading →
ANC Factional Infighting Against Working People
Tito Mboweni, ex-governor of the South African Reserve Bank, recently joined government’s economic bureaucracy after a few years in the corporate world to grow his private business interests. His return Continue Reading →