Patrick Bond

Patrick Bond teaches political economy at the Wits School of Governance. He is the co-editor of Brics: An Anti-Capitalist Critique (Jacana Media, 2015).

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Collars and ties mask the real white monopoly capitalism

Article Patrick Bond - 6 Oct 2017

Only mass civil action will hound this rogues’ gallery of corporate crooks out of town

Opposed to ‘Zuptas’ and ‘WMC’? Learn from SA’s history of anti-corporate resistance

Article Patrick Bond - 4 Oct 2017

Protest against corporate injustice remains one of South Africa’s greatest strengths.

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Brics is not all it’s cracked up to be

Article Patrick Bond & Staff Reporter - 18 Aug 2017

Zuma and his cohorts appear to have little understanding of the true nature of the troubled grouping.

Falling BRICS endanger their citizens’ health, starting with Jacob Zuma

Article Patrick Bond - 10 Aug 2017

“I was poisoned and almost died just because South Africa joined Brics under my leadership,” Zuma told supporters in his native KwaZulu-Natal.

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WEF ditched democratic, inclusive pretences by facilitating new G20 privatisation

Analysis Patrick Bond - 8 May 2017

WEF-Africa's tactic of providing invited spaces for oppressed people, versus disregard for those considered unworthy of being inside, is well-known.

Brics joins the reigning world order

Article Patrick Bond - 31 Mar 2017

Its pronouncements are meaningless, given the member nations’ proclivity to feed off one another.

Zuma’s speech was full of ‘alternative facts’ rather than a reflection of reality

Analysis Patrick Bond - 14 Feb 2017

Jacob Zuma promised radical economic transformation in his 2017 Sona. A lot of what he said in support of this promise is alternative facts.

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Trump can be tripped by sanctions

Article Patrick Bond - 20 Jan 2017

The president-elect’s policies will rebound on the whole world but there is a way to hit back.

The odds are stacked against the Brics

Article Patrick Bond - 5 Jan 2017

New alliances with Washington and internal leadership problems are some of the problems that could rock the bloc

Delinking offers SA some respite

Article Patrick Bond - 11 Nov 2016

Tighter capital controls could be the answer to the world’s most volatile currency.

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Trump’s isolationism: Threats and opportunities for Africa

Article Patrick Bond - 10 Nov 2016

Donald Trump’s unexpected victory in the US stunned many across the globe.

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Gordhan’s politics of divide-and-rule

Article Patrick Bond - 28 Oct 2016

It’s easy to see where the minister could raise money if he really wanted to ameliorate poverty.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Let’s unite behind our masks

special reports - 12 Aug 2020

We owe it to young people who hold our dreams for the future to not be discouraged by the Covid-19 pandemic – or our poor leaders

Special Reports

Brand South Africa’s statement in response to allegations of corruption

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

The Board of Trustees and the Management of Brand South Africa have undertaken to investigate any allegations presented against it

Special Reports

Grants for the production of Covid-19-relevant medical and pharmaceutical products: call for proposals

special reports - 11 Aug 2020

Winning innovative projects may be supported with a grant expected to range from €50 000 to to €200 000 depending on whether your initiative is for- or non-profit

Special Reports

WiMSA shines a light on the future of women in mining

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Men in mining must begin to take it upon themselves to support the development of women in the industry

Special Reports

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure reveals second gender-based violence advocacy artwork

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

The men and boys of South Africa are important role players in this mission to ensure that women are respected, protected and treated equally

Special Reports

Empowering the voice of women in leadership to enable full participation in their roles in leadership and decision making

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Sibanye-Stillwater has 13% female representation in its workforce and is actively working to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Special Reports

Surviving the tobacco ban

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

Nicotine is given as the ‘likely’ reason for lower Covid-19 infection rates but authorities still stress the health risk of smoking

Special Reports

Smokers hold thumbs for cigarette ban to be lifted

special reports - 7 Aug 2020

SATTA is worried about the impact of the ban on its own members activities and how the ban is helping black marketeers to make millions of rands illegally