The Left that is not left at all
/ 3 June 2026

The Left that is not left at all

The general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), Irvin Jim, was candid in claiming that he did not view the MK Party as a socialist-oriented party. He argued that a true understanding of socialism required a strict Marxist-Leninist framework, something he wished all participants would understand

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/ 1 June 2005

Squatters resist Red Ants in Boksburg

Squatters burned tyres, threw stones and toyi-toyied in Boksburg on Wednesday when security guards, known as the ”Red Ants”, moved in to evict them and demolish their shacks. Incidents of violence were isolated and ”no major resistance” was being shown by the 6 000 squatters, said Ekurhuleni metro police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wilfred Kgasago.