This is an edited extract of the introduction to ‘Revolutionary Thought in the 20th Century’ (1980) edited by Ben Turok
This is an edited extract of the introduction to ‘Revolutionary Thought in the 20th Century’ (1980) edited by late anti-apartheid stalwart Ben Turok
The former ANC MP was known as one of SA’s foremost thinkers and an author of the Freedom Charter
On Thursday, the Western Cape High Court ruled in favour of the DA and its leader Mmusi Maimane and ordered the committee to be reconstituted.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe is not happy with former ANC leaders who "lambast the governments and parties they were once proud to serve".
Several artists are reminding us that protest music has always been at the heart of the revolution.
Okay, it was an election year, but 2014 saw ever more books on South African politics emerge. Shaun de Waal rounds up the most notable of them.
Ethics committee heads Ben Turok and Lemias Mashile were grilled by angry ANC MPs on why law enforcement was brought into the Dina Pule scandal.
The ousted communications minister cut a lonely figure in Parliament as she was castigated and fined for her role in the ICT Indaba scandal.
There is no evidence which suggests the involvement of Dina Pule in the alleged plot to assassinate top parliamentary officials, insists the police.
Ben Turok had to be assigned bodyguards due to anonymous threats received while he was leading the probe into axed communications minister Dina Pule.
Ethics committee chair Ben Turok says he and the committee registrar received threats against them while investigating allegations against Dina Pule.
Civil society and opposition groups cling to the hope that the controversial Protection of State Information Bill will go to the Constitutional Court.
ANC MP Ben Turok says he will vote in favour of the adoption of the secrecy Bill "on the basis of press reports and discussions with colleagues".
Former activist Ben Turok says a lack of common understanding about beneficiation has delayed SA from transforming its minerals to usable goods.
ANC MPs Ben Turok and Gloria Borman’s disciplinary action has shown how flawed South Africa’s electoral system is.
The ANC Veterans’ League has come out against the intended discliplinary action against ANC MP Ben Turok. Turok voted against the secrecy Bill.
Parliament’s joint ethics and members’ interests committee has exonerated ANC parliamentarian Thaba Mufamadi of misconduct allegations.
More of the ruling party members who were absent when the Protection of State Information Bill was passed could face a disciplinary committee.
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/ 25 November 2011
While it’s not clear what action the ANC will take against Ben Turok and Gloria Borman , history shows that those who defy the party do not last long.
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/ 23 November 2011
The ANC has threatened disciplinary action against its own MPs who did not vote for the passing of the controversial Protection of Information Bill.
Parliament’s ethics committee’s attempt to bring MP Yolanda Botha to book has been derailed by last-minute manoeuvring.
<b>Charles Molele</b> spoke to ANC veteran Ben Turok about tensions in the ruling party ahead of Julius Malema’s disciplinary committee hearing.
Yolanda Botha feels the heat from parliament’s ethics watchdog.