Unions essential to working class in a capitalist society
/ 16 September 2022

Unions essential to working class in a capitalist society

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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Inequality defines the nature of South Africa’s economy
/ 19 August 2022

Inequality defines the nature of South Africa’s economy

This cannot be rectified without redistributing wealth and property – and therefore power

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No one should be as rich as Elon Musk
/ 20 January 2021

No one should be as rich as Elon Musk

The reactions to Elon Musk’s billionaire status are evidence that far too many South Africans have not fully grasped the destructive consequences of inequality. Entrepreneur Musk was recently crowned the richest man in the world. The founder and chief of Tesla Motors sits on a total net worth of $195-billion. The rapid swelling of Musk’s […]