From the margins, reggae in South Africa continues to struggle for human dignity: Cape Town reggae artist, Teba Shumba. Tuomas JärvenpääAnthropologist Carole Yawney has documented how on the eve of South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994 the African National Congress (ANC) distributed an electoral leaflet in townships with the following message: Greetings I'n'I! … … [Read more...] about From the margins, reggae in South Africa continues to struggle for human dignity | The Conversation
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The new labour struggle: less work, same pay, and a basic income grant for all | The Conversation
The new labour struggle: less work, same pay, and a basic income grant for all: The Haymarket affair saw workers protesting for a 40-hour working week. Harper's Weekly [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsSince the 19th century May 1 has been International Worker’s Day, chosen by organised labour to celebrate the contribution of workers around the world. But it’s … [Read more...] about The new labour struggle: less work, same pay, and a basic income grant for all | The Conversation
Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today | The Conversation
Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today: Members of the South African Communist Party (SACP) sing and dance with a poster of Chris Hani. ReutersThe “what if” game is popular with the media and the commentariat in South Africa. A popular example is “what if …” South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Chris Hani were still alive. What, for … [Read more...] about Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today | The Conversation
Why opposition parties in southern Africa struggle to win power | The Conversation
Why opposition parties in southern Africa struggle to win power: Julius Malema and his fellow opposition EFF MPs being bundled out of parliament for disrupting President Jacob Zuma's speech. Sumaya Hisham/ReutersOver the last three decades there’s been some progress towards institutionalising multiparty democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite this elections in the region … [Read more...] about Why opposition parties in southern Africa struggle to win power | The Conversation
The struggle of varsity students is important, says matriculant with 9 distinctions
The struggle of varsity students is important, says matriculant with 9 distinctions: South African student rights activists could gain another member when top achieving matriculant Deena Katzen starts at Wits University next year. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click … [Read more...] about The struggle of varsity students is important, says matriculant with 9 distinctions
