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The protests rejected this. They insisted that what we are seeing is the expansion of a single logic: imperial in character, colonial in structure, even when it speaks the…
Exhibitions in three Johannesburg buildings give historical context to city life
Three buildings in the inner city, now transformed into affordable housing units, commemorate their history
Edcon group gets R2.7-billion lifeline
The UIF, with surpluses in the region of R156-billion, has helped rescue the embattled retailer, which owns Jet, Edgars and CNA
Saving Edcon is about saving jobs, says CEO
But the retailer’s recapitalisation plan rests on securing a new investor, and its landlords and lenders being on board.
Edcon: Experts split on PIC lifeline
Should the giant be left to sink or should it be helped to stay afloat in South Africa’s retail storm
Union maverick’s road to ‘BEE’ riches
Johnny Copelyn’s book raises a deeper debate on the contradictions of labour embracing the trappings of capitalism.
Textile union Sactwu endorses clothing strike
Most members affiliated to the South African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union say they support a proposed wage strike.
Bargaining extension fought on constitutional grounds
The Free Market Foundation has filed a case with the Gauteng North High Court.
Textile union Sactwu pledges R1m for farm workers union
The SA Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) has pledged R1-million for the establishment of a formal farm workers’ union.
Godongwana ‘lied to inquiry’
Subpoenaed bank accounts show former minister did receive a salary that he failed to disclose to Canyon Springs.
If only workers were not also people
Capitalist production will always follow those who are prepared to work for the cheapest rates.
Buthelezi clams up at Canyon Springs inquiry
Jailed Trilinear boss Sam Buthelezi has refused to give evidence to the Canyon Springs insolvency probe, citing his legal representative’s absence.
Jailed Buthelezi to be grilled in Canyon Springs inquiry
The probe into how R100m of union pension money went missing will move to prison — to hear testimony from Sam Buthelezi, a key player in the scandal.
Trilinear: Warnings ignored
To the tune of a well-known patriotic Cuban song, a group of workers sang the praises of Wayne van der Rheede, the deputy general secretary of Sactwu.
Union pension scam: Truants delay inquiry
The inquiry investigating the loss of R100-million of clothing workers’ pension funds has subpoenaed the bank records of the Trilinear group.