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Pavan Kulkarni
Hundreds of Thousands of Workers Set to Take Part in General Strike in South Africa on February 24
23 Feb 2021
The South African Federation of Trade Unions, which has called for the strike, has put forward demands for a radical change in policy, including measures such as the nationalization of all strategic…
PTI
South Africa to Nominate Cuban Doctors for Nobel Peace Prize for Helping Fight COVID-19
02 Feb 2021
“This small island nation has demonstrated solidarity with the hardest-hit countries and sent over 3,700 Cubans throughout the world to assist in the COVID-19 fight”, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
Peoples Dispatch
Israel an “Apartheid Regime” According to B’Tselem Report
14 Jan 2021
Israeli human rights group B’Tselem published a position paper in which it details various laws and policies implemented by the Israeli government which are designed to further Jewish supremacy vis-à…
PTI
Hospitals Run Out of Beds, Oxygen Amid ‘Unprecedented’ COVID-19 Spike in South Africa
28 Dec 2020
The second wave, described by Health Minister Zweli Mkhize as even worse than the first, has largely been attributed to a new virus strain and the huge public gatherings and travel during the festive…
Pavan Kulkarni
Historic General Strike in South Africa Sees Workers Raise Issues of Corruption, Job Loss
09 Oct 2020
The strike was called by the Congress of South African Trade Unions and was joined by the South African Federation of Trade Unions and other organizations. It may set the stage for a new phase of…
Peoples Dispatch
South African Health Workers Demand Safe Working Conditions
06 Sep 2020
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union of South Africa warned that its 200,000 public workers will strike on Sept. 10 if their concerns are not addressed.
Peoples Dispatch
South Africa Didn't Use COVID-19 Lockdown for Mass Awareness, Testing
24 Jul 2020
Lydia Cairncross of the People's Health Movement talks about the failure of the South African government to effectively tackle the COVID-19 pandemic
Peoples Dispatch
Unions Take Action Against South African Telekom’s Retrenchment Plan
28 Feb 2020
The unions argued in court that proper consultations were not held with them before deciding on retrenchment packages
Brasil de Fato
Peoples’ BRICS Summit Closing Statement: “We Demand Changes So We can have a Future”
14 Nov 2019
Two-day event was held in Brasília before the BRICS Summit where heads of governments are meeting.
Peoples Dispatch
Peoples’ BRICS Seminar Seeks Unity of the People Amid Global Crisis
13 Nov 2019
Representatives from trade unions, political parties, social movements, and universities of the BRICS countries gathered in Brasilia for the Peoples’ BRICS Summit.