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South African Plastic Workers’ Strike Continues
27 Nov 2018
Over 10,000 workers are on strike since October 15. Recent talks between the unions and employers failed as the latter refused to accept the workers’ demands
Abhijan Choudhury
Why are South African Plastics Sector Workers on Strike?
22 Oct 2018
The workers have been on a strike since October 15, having successfully consolidated participants from across the country in a National #PlasticsShutdown.
Sandipan Talukdar
Abstract Drawing from South Africa Predates Previously known Prehistoric Drawings
28 Sep 2018
The drawing on a silcrete flake found in Blombos cave is important as it shows a significant development in the cognitive ability of early Homo Sapiens.
Peoples Dispatch
Nation-wide Shutdown Against Rape Culture Marks Women’s Month in South Africa
02 Aug 2018
Marches were organized in all nine provinces in the country and also in Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia
Peoples Dispatch
Shack Dwellers’ Houses Attacked by Police in South Africa, Several Injured
01 Aug 2018
“This is a war on the poor. We will not turn back and we will continue to occupy the land,” said Abahlali baseMjondolo, a movement of the shack dwellers
Musawenkosi Cabe
South African Court Ruling on Labor Brokers a Victory for the Working Poor
27 Jul 2018
The long-awaited judgment of the Constitutional Court brought to an end an almost four-year-long legal battle on the correct interpretation of a section of the Labour Relations Act.
Shastri Ramachandaran
Africa Outreach: Xi Keeps China Ahead of India
27 Jul 2018
Afro-phobia and racism at home can jeopardise political and diplomatic relations and scuttle the prospects of economic cooperation.
Yogesh S
Meeting on Tuberculosis to be Organised in September
23 Jul 2018
“We’re appealing to all countries, including those in the Group of 77, and Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, that have a high burden of TB, to urgently stand up right now against…
Musawenkosi Cabe / The Dawn News
Workers Reject Eskom’s Wage Hike Proposal, Demand Minimum Wage
12 Jul 2018
After a month of protests and negotiations, then company has been willing to consider only a 6.2% increase
Abhijan Choudhury/ The Dawn News
Unions at South Africa’s Eskom demand Wage Hike, Reject ‘Insulting’ 0% Rise
20 Jun 2018
Last week, in another development, SAFTU-affiliated unions organised a strike action on June 11 against the public services agreement.