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‘But culture is not fixed or uniform. It is often contested from within. My mother never forced my sister or me to conform to norms presented to us by some as a fixed part of our culture.’
BLACK MIDDLE CLASS

Class divisions multiply, but don’t add up

We like putting people into their little boxes, but South Africans are way too tricksy to stay put, writes Rebecca Davis.

  • Rebecca Davis
5 min read
Together, the Medupi and Kusile power stations will cost a further R33-billion to complete, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
MEDUPI POWER PLANT

Unions at odds over Medupi ‘strike’ and reinstatement offer

Numsa says its members still have to vote on Eskom’s offer that they return to work, but the NUM says they have already accepted the deal.

  • Sarah Evans
3 min read
THE NATIONAL UNION OF METALWORKERS

Numsa draws a line in the sand

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa’s plans to face off against the ANC will almost certainly lead to a split from Cosatu.

  • Matuma Letsoala
5 min read
Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim.
CHARLES MOLELE

Numsa issues ANC with NDP ultimatum

The National Union Metalworkers of South Africa will not campaign for the ANC unless the National Development Plan is scrapped, insists Irvin Jim.

  • Matuma Letsoala
  • Charles Molele
6 min read