Lesotho foists low wage increase on garment workers
The government has gazetted an effective wage increase of 14% rather than the strike’s 20% demand, without consulting unions or the board that represents the country’s clothing industry workers.
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Phiyega bid to sidestep Marikana massacre dismissed
Ex-police commissioner Riah Phiyega hoped to quash findings including colluding in a cover-up and misleading the public about what happened at the platinum mine in 2012.
Eviction blame-game not helping Makhanda students
Landlords turfed out 45 students for not paying rent. The evictees accuse their college of rendering them ineligible for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme but the college disagrees.
Half price but all heart: Carolina’s taxis
In a nod of appreciation to the Carolina community and acknowledging the damaging financial effects of Covid-19, the taxi association there has cut fares for learners.
No slipping through the cracks for TRC cases
The ANC leadership will not get away with ignoring the political interference that has allowed apartheid criminals to escape punishment for the murders they committed.
Makhanda residents create a blueprint for autonomy
The Makana municipality continues to fail the town and shutting it down has drawn the attention of those in power, but not the desired outcome. Another meeting will determine what action residents take next.
Overwhelming support for activists released on bail
The arrest of Abahlali baseMjondolo members on ‘trumped-up charges’ generated significant national and global support for the movement.
Long Read | Land and existence in Gaza
Connecting the work of Palestinian novelist Ghassan Kanafani with Karl Marx’s thought, the national and land question in Gaza is one of existence, and a matter of life and death.
Kranspoort farm lies fallow as department dithers
Frustrated land claimants are battling to develop a farm that could bring meaningful change to their lives. And they are hindered by the very people who should help them.
DA’s proposed fiscal rules come under scrutiny
While the South African government and its workers try to navigate entrenched stalemates on the public sector wage bill, lawmakers are considering legislating debt ceilings.
India’s Covid-19 plans pit cow dung against science
Modi’s government has promoted pseudoscientific methods to prevent and treat the virus, with ministers making wild claims about the health properties of trees, herbs and animal waste.
Kashmiri protesters stand with Palestine
The people of Kashmir recognise the Palestinian experience of settler colonialism and apartheid as Indian authorities arrest several demonstrators for pro-Gaza sentiments.
Marikana violence was avoidable, Mahikeng court hears
Testimony about the events of 13 August 2012, when five people died at Marikana, has provided new details of the police’s incompetent handling of the striking mineworker situation.
Dockers and pro-Palestinians unite in Durban
The anti-Israel protests in the harbour city are the latest in a long line of strikes at the port against colonisation and apartheid.
Uganda’s bill a double punishment for trans folk
The Sexual Offences Bill has dealt many of the country’s transgender sex workers a further blow, but activists are determined to prevent it from becoming law.
Palestine could be taking a South African direction
The signs are there that the Israeli state may have ‘won’ the most recent battle against Palestinians but could be losing the protracted war, especially in the court of public opinion.
Halting evictions and standing up to banks in Spain
Spain’s housing market, largely unregulated and controlled by banks tied to foreign interests, has seen many people evicted from their homes over the years. But those affected have had enough.
New vaccination phase is a real shot in the arm
There have been teething issues with the rollout of phase two of the vaccinations, but the people who recently received their jabs were happy with their newfound freedom and peace of mind.
End US funding of Israeli violence
The United States has cumulatively given $150 billion to Israel’s military, which sends warplanes to Gaza. What else could American tax dollars buy instead of innocent deaths?
Nepal is drowning in Covid-19
The health system in the Himalayan nation is woefully ill-equipped to deal with the rising caseload and there seems little reason to hope that the situation may soon improve.
Companies destroy graves for profit
Farm owners and agricultural companies continue to illegally destroy the graves of dispossessed residents to make way for planting and deny relatives access to pay their respects and perform rituals.