Is the youth rising or falling?
After 43 years of the Soweto uprising, what are we saying about the youth in South Africa? Did the demonstrations and protests of 16 June 1976 have an impact in the new…
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On going protests in townships against cut off electricity
Recently there have been lots of protests happening in Soweto and other areas in Gauteng about cut off of electricity…
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“We want to be absorbed too”
The Mpumalanga Community Health Care Workers (MCHCW), are calling on the Management Forum to release them to the Department of Health. On the 13 July 2019, the …
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Feminist Activists celebrating International Women’s Day
On the 9th March 2019 Khanya College Feminist Network Activists along with Gauteng Community Health Care Forum celebrated International…
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Diepkloof residents protests against high tarrifs
On the 15 February 2019 more than 200 residents of Diepkloof protested against electricity metres that are installed in their houses without their…
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Outsourcing kills, says Vavi
On 14 December 2017 the South African Federation of Trade Unions and #OutsourcingMustFall gathered at Beyers Naude Square in Johannesburg to march against the exploitation of workers through the outsourcing of work, retrenchment of employees, and the increased use of…
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Demonstrators call for an end to the slave trade
On 12 December 2017 more than 300 people marched with African Diaspora Forum (ADF) against slave trades and human trafficking in Libya. The mood of the marchers was emotional as others roped themselves with chains to express their feelings…
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Oxfam hosts People’s Economic Initiative
On the 30 November to 01 December 2017 Oxfam South Africa hosted the Second People’s Economic Initiative at Turbine Hall, Newtown, Johannesburg. According to Oxfam SA a People’s Economy (PE) is an economy that moves away from individual profit…
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Conversation with Tracy Ledger on her book ‘An Empty Plate’
Tracy Ledger is a South African researcher in the field of economic development, with 25 years of research experience. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the…
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Con Court hears UDM case for Secret Ballot Vote of No Confidence
On 15 May 2017, the Constitutional Court heard arguments for and against the motion of a secret ballot vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. The case was brought to the Constitutional Court by the United Democratic Movement (UDM),…
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Public outcry against recent cases of gender based violence
Karabo Mokoena’s body was found burned beyond recognition in the veld in Johannesburg on the 19 May after Mokoena was reported missing by her family on 28 April. A few days later her boyfriend, Sandile Mantsoe was arrested and charged…
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Unions put their trust in SAFTU
More than 2000 comrades from different unions attended the first Congress launching the new trade union federation, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), held on 21-23 April 2017 at Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Gauteng. Speaking to Karibu!, Felecity…
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