Category: Democracy & Governance
Legislative Jigsaw Puzzle Undermines Rights of Communities Affected by Mining Pollution
By Gillian Schutte Brown issues, in environmental jargon, refer to the environmental impact of pollution on communities living in the ambit of big industry.
South African Economy Highly Monopolised.
By: David Van Wyk Modern South Africa started off in 1652 as the product of a mercantile monopoly company, the Dutch East India Company which landed at the Cape to establish a
Mr X – An Exercise in Deflection of Justice and State Savagery?
By: Gillian Schutte The mysterious Mr X has been testifying against the striking miners at the Farlam Commission for the past two months in which he claimed the miners
A Political Overview of the Current Situation – Some questions for the left in South Africa
By: David Van Wyk 2014 was born in class struggle. Mineworkers on the Platinum Belt immediately resumed the struggle for a living wage. This struggle is now in its third year.
Kagiso Community Struggle against Australian Gold Mining Outfit – MINTAILS
Photo by Gillian Schutte: Mintails Mine put up a flimsy tape to prevent children from playing on uranium poisoned mine dumps. Films by Sipho Singiswa.
An Activist’s Manifesto for 2014: Ten Social Justice Issues to Champion
By: Gillian Schutte Pic: Media for Justice/Gillian Schutte The fanfare at the beginning of a New Year is usually celebratory and full of hope. This celebration is a way for people to…
A is for Apartheid – a response to Mike Van Graan
By Sabelo Kotswana Pic: Wikipedia I have to admit, when I read Mike van Graan’s article, I jumped into the list of items he mentioned. By the time I reached E, I…