It is imperative that South Africa explore alternatives beyond privatisation
The corporatisation of SOEs has disempowered the South African public and benefited corporate power and private finance
The Economic Freedom Fighters has switched from the teachings of Fanon and Lenin to the interests of chiefs and kings
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The view that the country’s survival depends on Cyril Ramaposa as president is short-sighted
Government forges ahead with corporate-sponsored climate deals without relevant input
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The state-owned electricity company is set up as a public entity but it operates like a corporation, an inevitable symptom of our neoliberal age
Capitalism’s aim is to maximise profit, even when it is exploitative, so unions have a crucial role but must ensure their slates are clean
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The class structure and capitalism have to be challenged to reimagine a viable and just country
Ramaphosa represents a political elite eager to appease corporate South Africa and foreign investment. Opposing this faction is a kleptocratic formation keen to amass wealth through the abuse of state funds.
Some white people think any discussion of racism or its legacy is an attempt to shame or condemn them for the ‘sin’ of their whiteness