The country needs a credible left-wing party supported by the working class and the poor, but organised movements and unions such as Abahlali baseMjondolo and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union are not an option
The elections offer us the choice between the liberal/conservative group that offers no real benefits for the poor and working-class, and a populist, authoritarian form of kleptocratic nationalism
The choice is far more complex than merely choosing whether or not to oust the ANC
Political parties use migrants as scapegoats for all that is wrong in South Africa. Civil society organisations need to build a united front against hatred of all forms
Much of the global south is neutral on the war in Ukraine, not because they support Russia but because they can’t side with the US and Nato
The instability of uneasy alliances means there is no prospect of long-term planning. The electorate must draw a clear line against opportunists
Mandla J Radebe’s biography of Jabulani Nobleman ‘Mzala’ Nxumalo is a masterful account of the activist’s life and times
America and its Nato allies have been responsible for the deaths of millions, yet many South Africans identify with the West and see it as enlightened
Excluded from power in the ruling party, Cosatu and the SACP need to rethink their strategy
But backing the president is a useless strategy if the left can’t pull together, be open new ideas and find a way to get in tune with the majority
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