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Army and police have been deployed in Marikana as more workers are expected to return to work on 14 May 2014 after months of strike. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

Opinion

[OPINION] Worker insurgency and the future of mining: Lessons from Marikana

By Khwezi Mabasa

Social scientist Dr Crispen Chinguno and political economist Khwezi Mabasa weigh in on lessons learned from Marikana.

  • Local residents and anti-GBV activists gathered at the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court on 1 August 2022 where more than 80 people, who were arrested in connection with the mass rape and robbery of eight women, made their first appearance. Picture: Bernadette Wicks/Eyewitness News

    Rape is endemic in South Africa. Why the ANC government keeps missing the mark

    The truth is that there are no easy and quick fixes, such as the governing party’s recent castration idea, which falls short on a range of scores, writes Amanda Gouws.

    5 days ago
  • Chief Justice Raymond Zondo hands President Cyril Ramaphosa the final part of his report into state capture on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. Picture: GCIS

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: We must celebrate the achievements of South African women

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says the prevalence of gender-based violence remains one of the country’s biggest obstacles toward achieving full and meaningful gender equality.

    a week ago
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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: Have a hobby: Even grownups have room to grow

    Hobbies have the power to bring us joy and bring a new perspective on our lives, opines columnist Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

    10 days ago
  • Delegates on day three of the ANC policy conference in Johannesburg on 31 July 2022. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter

    YANGA MALOTANA: ANC policy conference 2022: A festival of old ideas

    Yanga Malotana says that with the conclusion of the ANC's sixth policy conference, it has become clear that while living conditions in South Africa have worsened since the last policy conference five years, for the ANC, the topics of discussion have not changed.

    11 days ago
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    Mandy Wiener: What’s cooking in the country? Ominous signs of July unrest repeat

    There have been ominous warnings issued in South Africa over the past few weeks, like glaring red flags that are nearly impossible to ignore, writes Mandy Wiener.

    11 days ago
  • 2022 ANC Policy Conference. Picture Nokukhanya Mntambo/Eyewitness News.

    South Africa is trapped again: what kind of leaders can set the country free

    To tackle the myriad of issues facing South Africa, the country needs transformational leaders, says Chris Jones.

    12 days ago
  • Producer and composer of Hollywood films like 'The Lion King', Lebo M. Picture: Supplied.

    REVIEW: MacG finally gave us the LEBO M-Coming Home debrief we were waiting for

    'Lion King' icon Lebo M tells all in one of the latest episodes of 'Podcast and Chill with Mac G' about his reality show.

    13 days ago
  • FILE: Numsa national congress under way in Wednesday, 27 July 2022. Picture: Theto Mahlakoana/Eyewitness News.

    KARL CLOETE: The gymnastics in NUMSA with no safe and secure landing

    What should have been an occasion to report on organisational, socio-economic, international and political work undertaken since the 10th National Congress held in 2016 became a farcical spectacle that would go down in the history of the labour movement in South Africa as the most destructive, harmful, detrimental and damaging union activity.

    17 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng ANC members at its 14th Provincial Conference. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    YANGA MALOTANA: ANC policy conference 2022 - a moment to renew and unite?

    The pattern often present at the policy conferences is chatter surrounding potential candidates for the party’s National Executive Committee, specifically the Top 6 - instead of focusing on the specific objectives of the party’s policies. The tone of this year’s policy documents appears to be breaking this pattern.

    17 days ago
  • FILE: ANC Gauteng's 14th provincial conference. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/EWN.

    RONALD LAMOLA: Populism will not save us

    The policy conference should add impetus to our renewal agenda to enable the ANC to be an agent for change in society. In our endeavours to correct this assertion, we should avoid the temptation of being populist. Populism will not save us, if anything, it is likely to deepen our differences.

    17 days ago
  • FILE: Eastern Cape ANC delegates react to nominees being named for leadership positions during the party's provincial conference on 8 May 2022. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    CHARLES NQAKULA: Diagnosis of the health of the ANC

    African National Congress (ANC) veteran Charles Nqakula calls on the party to convene a consultative conference where it can discuss the state of the party and where it can draw up a programme of action to decisively deal with the ills affecting the party.

    21 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: Presidency/Twitter

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Social compact for growth & jobs must make a lasting difference

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says that a framework for a social compact has been developed that identifies priority actions to achieve higher levels of investment and growth, increase employment, protect the rights of workers and expand support for the unemployed and tackle extreme poverty.

    21 days ago
  • The memorial service was held for the late actor Busi Lurayi at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 19 July 2022. Picture: Masechaba Sefularo/Eyewitness News

    Weekly wrap: Rest in power to Jessie Duarte, Bra Don Mattera & Busisiwe Lurayi

    This week's news was no short of overwhelming as per usual in South Africa. The country recently suffered losses of giants in their own right and we pay tribute to them and unpack the 5.5. basis point pierce to our pockets.

    21 days ago
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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The thrill of twill: say yes to the chino

    Say yes to the chino, and say yes to you! Even if you have to go to the men’s section to get them. Try a couple of pairs on, tell people to piss off when they look at you and say “you know these are for men right?” and find your new best friend.

    24 days ago
  • FILE: A young volunteer from the grassroots charity Hunger has no Religion tries to have children queuing to receive food respecting social distancing during a special Mandela Day service in Johannesburg, on 18 July 2020. Picture: MARCO LONGARI/AFP

    CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Nelson Mandela day reminds us that the future is in our hands

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says that Nelson Mandela Day is an opportunity to remember that the country's problems, like so many we have faced before, are not insurmountable and that they can be overcome.

    28 days ago
  • FILE: Thousands of people took part in the anti-xenophobia march in Johannesburg on 23 April 2015, calling for end to attacks on foreign nationals. Picture: Emily Corke/Eyewitness News

    OPINION: First they came for migrants. Now it's 'foreign looking' South Africans

    Malaika Mahlatsi writes about how South Africans are now victims of our own Afrophobia - and there's no one to blame but us.

    31 days ago
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    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: We’re miserable but let’s moderate it and make time for joy

    Not all things that eventually manifest in joy are pleasurable in the moment. For example, going to the gym or going to a hard therapy session doesn’t fill many people with pleasant emotions. But making a voluntary effort to do these things regardless of how painful, time-consuming and unlikable they are, is all part of seeking enjoyment.

    32 days ago
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    Sunday Edition: A podcast wrap of our top stories this past week

    South Africans were showered with yet another petrol hike this past week in the midst of stage six load shedding. It is only befitting that the nation is fatigued and unhappy. And on this podcast wrap, we take a look at these top stories and more.

    35 days ago
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