Electricity tariff hikes ‘unsustainable’ for working class households
Communities across South African are protesting the huge increases in electricity costs every year
Elitsha
July 29, 2024
EPWP workers disrupt Durban waste collection to demand their jobs become permanent contracts
Protesting workers have been employed on short term contracts, some for over 10 years.
Elitsha
July 25, 2024
Enyobeni inquest hears from witnesses
This process will find out if anyone can be held criminally responsible for the 21 youths’ deaths
Elitsha
July 24, 2024
Uprising of the youth in Kenya
Kenyan youth protests against inequality peaked on June 25, forcing President Ruto to drop the unpopular Finance Bill.
Elitsha
July 4, 2024
Residents protest and demand for transparency and consultation on EPWP cleaning jobs
The community also wants answers on how the municipal budget was spent on sport for youth and improving basic services.
Elitsha
July 3, 2024
Not a GNU, but a neo-liberal elite pact
The writers say this government is not a democratic and people-led, without consulting the public.
Elitsha
June 19, 2024
Sex workers urgently call on the President to sign new Bill
The new changes in law will make sex work legal and give labour rights such as protection from arrest
Elitsha
June 4, 2024
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain vote for crime reduction, youth employment and service delivery
Voters want police visibility, better roads, jobs for the youth and improved services of water and electricity in informal settlements.
Elitsha
May 29, 2024
Reflections on workers’ education before liberation in South Africa and Nigeria
African trade union and worker education are under-discussed, but Nigeria and South Africa offer valuable lessons for global unions.
Elitsha
May 27, 2024
Liquor board, police and municipality all complicit in Emoyeni deaths – EC Human Rights Commission
Eastern Cape’s liquor board failed to enforce compliance and monitoring of underage drinking
Elitsha
May 14, 2024
Government & Service Delivery
Electricity tariff hikes ‘unsustainable’ for working class households
Communities across South African are protesting the huge increases in electricity costs every year
Elitsha
July 29, 2024
Economy & Energy
EPWP workers disrupt Durban waste collection to demand their jobs become permanent contracts
Protesting workers have been employed on short term contracts, some for over 10 years.
Elitsha
July 25, 2024
Crime & Justice
Enyobeni inquest hears from witnesses
This process will find out if anyone can be held criminally responsible for the 21 youths’ deaths
Elitsha
July 24, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Uprising of the youth in Kenya
Kenyan youth protests against inequality peaked on June 25, forcing President Ruto to drop the unpopular Finance Bill.
Elitsha
July 4, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Residents protest and demand for transparency and consultation on EPWP cleaning jobs
The community also wants answers on how the municipal budget was spent on sport for youth and improving basic services.
Elitsha
July 3, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Not a GNU, but a neo-liberal elite pact
The writers say this government is not a democratic and people-led, without consulting the public.
Elitsha
June 19, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Sex workers urgently call on the President to sign new Bill
The new changes in law will make sex work legal and give labour rights such as protection from arrest
Elitsha
June 4, 2024
Democracy & Constitution
Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain vote for crime reduction, youth employment and service delivery
Voters want police visibility, better roads, jobs for the youth and improved services of water and electricity in informal settlements.
Elitsha
May 29, 2024
Education & Training
Reflections on workers’ education before liberation in South Africa and Nigeria
African trade union and worker education are under-discussed, but Nigeria and South Africa offer valuable lessons for global unions.
Elitsha
May 27, 2024
Health
Liquor board, police and municipality all complicit in Emoyeni deaths – EC Human Rights Commission
Eastern Cape’s liquor board failed to enforce compliance and monitoring of underage drinking
Elitsha
May 14, 2024