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May 09, 2025

South Africa

78 workers killed after being trapped in a mine in South Africa

By César NetoIntroductionThe artisanal miners of South Africa, often of foreign origin and called “zama zamas,” were punished for "illegal" mining by being forcibly trapped in an abandoned mine...

S. Africa’s ‘unity’ government: A recipe for more austerity

By JAMES MARKIN As expected, the results of the May 29 general election in South...

South Africa| The end of illusions and the struggle against Mandela's legacy

Several events taking place in South Africa in recent months show the increasingly tense...

South Africa | Workers on strike against the Zionist boss show the strength of boycott campaigns

On November 22nd, 5,000 workers from various facilities and distribution centers belonging to the...

Workers' Strike Against Zionist Bosses Show Strength of Boycott Campaigns

As of November 22, 5,000 workers from several Clover plants and distribution centers were...

General Strike in South Africa

Several cities in Sout Africa participate of the General Strike called by the South-African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and the National Union of...

On the fall of Zuma

The revolutionary period of 1980 to 1993 was partially defeated by the negotiated settlement whose cornerstone was the maintenance of capitalist relations. The negotiated...

On the fall of Zuma

The revolutionary period of 1980 to 1993 was partially defeated by the negotiated settlement whose cornerstone was the maintenance of capitalist relations. The negotiated...

Zuma falls – the crisis continues

In the 90s, South Africa, the African country with the biggest proletariat in the continent, caused major expectations when, under the ANC and Mandela’s...

Zuma falls – the crisis continues

In the 90s, South Africa, the African country with the biggest proletariat in the continent, caused major expectations when, under the ANC and Mandela’s...

We reject the proposed water levy!

We agree with the Outa (Organization Undoing Tax Abuse) position rejecting the proposed water levy. However, the critique does not go far enough. At...

The students want socialism

   “We want free education for everybody. We want to develop South Africa and Africa”. Interview of Palesa Mcophela, activist of Student’s rise.   Palesa Mcophela...

Students rebellion achieves huge victory

After ten days of unprecedented protests, students in South Africa have won an interim demand that there be no increases in university fees...

Marikana still bleeding

On August 16, 2012, a miners' strike in the city of Marikana, South Africa, was harshly repressed, resulting in 34 deaths (along with...

Nelson Mandela: From Fight To Capitulation

Nelson Mandela, leader of the South African black people, former president of that country and without doubt one of the most prominent figures...

We All Are Marikana – Struggles Lessons From South Africa

On September 23 it was held the first session of the School "Globalization 2013", promoted by the International Labor Research and Information Group...

Conditions for a revolution are ripe in South Africa

The year 2012 is likely to go down in history as the year the post-Mandela revolution started. Students of revolutions know that "the revolution...

Marikana Miners’ Massacre:

Nationalise the mines! Punish those who killed the miners. “Expecting us to go back is like an insult. Many of our friends and colleagues are...

The Marikana Massacre: A Turning Point In The Post-Apartheid Era.

The images of the massacreof 34 miners by heavily armed police officers aroused a strong reaction among those who keep in their memories...