SA Budget Speech 2022: A Budget for the Rich
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech to Parliament on 23 February 2022 confirms the South African
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President’s SONA Focuses on Private Sector, Leaving Working Class in the Cold
Many sat in front of their televisions on 10 February 2022, waiting for President Cyril…
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CHWs Are Still Waiting
Our issues are still unresolved as Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs). The waiting is killing us…
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Are CHWs Suffering From Stockholm Syndrome?
It is time for Community Healthcare Workers to do some serious assessment…
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‘Context Matters’ – Smokes and Mirrors in the Defence of Habib
In a predictable turn of events, after the initial ‘shock’ of Adam Habib’s suspension…
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The Fruits of Arrogance and Neoliberalism
While the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) was calling the police…
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A History of Violence in the ‘New’ South Africa
Every day South Africa sinks deeper and deeper into crisis, affecting all aspects of…
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Second wave exposed government neglect
After a three month decline in infections and deaths due to COVID-19 between September and…
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People’s Power, Land And Communities
The people who are occupying the land have seen these open spaces vacant for more than 20 years. When people asked the City of Cape Town about plans for this land, they never got a clear answer…
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A High School Principal’s Spiritual Reflection
Some ministers in our Government have unashamedly used the COVID-19 pandemic to enrich themselves. Amidst the pandemics of COVID-19, capitalism, classism, racism and gender-based violence, people of faith have, for the most part, been quiet.
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Youths Drowning Their Economic Sorrows in Alcohol
“It is surprising how they afford alcohol and all the other harmful substances. They believe that through alcohol they can hide their feelings especially when they are hurt. They would rather be drunk then face their problems. This eases their…”
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Abnormal Lockdown Working Hours
“Apart from the abnormal working hours, there are many other reasons that make working from home difficult. Whilst you are trying to work, there are other people who are in the house making noise or children who need your attention…”
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