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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For the first time since the 1960s, anti-imperialism is back on the US left’s agenda. South Africa should follow suit
A country cannot survive in isolation, particularly given that leaders of rightwing parties have ascended in countries around the world
Populist leaders seek to fill the gap as ANC’s support wane
Cosatu, Numsa, Abahlali baseMjondolo and SACP can bring a pro-worker movement
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The journalist is among more than 50 reporters who have died at the hands of the Israeli regime and is remembered for bravely giving a voice to Palestinians
The party of socialist Black Consciousness has fresh leaders and a pact with the Pan Africanist Congress to begin working at the local level to create a viable and radical Left
Big strides are being made by involving poor people in making strategic decisions