Swazi textile workers to resume strike 16,000 Swazi textile workers look set to resume strike action this Wednesday if their demands for better pay and benefits are ignored.
Democracy in my experience Philani Zungu offers a brief but powerful account of the lived experience of life as a shack dweller under democracy in South Africa.
When choices can no longer be choices - S'bu Zikode S'bu Zikode wrote this article in early 2007 when he was finally forced out of his job at a petrol station as punishment for his political activities with Abahlali baseMjondolo. As of March 2008 he remains unemployed.
The 'No Land, No House, No Vote' campaign still on for 2009 Article restating Abahlali baseMjondolo's anti-statist, anti-electoral politics seen as more or less…
From party politics to service delivery to the politics of the poor Philani Zungu's article arguing against the lip-service of politicians of 'service delivery' to…
We are the restless majority - S'bu Zikode S'bu Zikode's article after Abahlali baseMjondolo's successful anti-electoral campaign in 2006.
The police and Abahlali baseMjondolo This list of police abuses suffered by Abahlali baseMjondolo between 19 March 2005 and 13 November 2007 is an important document of record.
Britz, dir. Peter Kosminsky, Channel 4, 2007. Television review – Tom Jennings Juggling simplistic stereotypes, Channel 4’s Britz illuminates neither the attitudes of UK Muslims nor the motivations of homegrown jihadists, concludes Tom Jennings.
Sicko, dir. Michael Moore, 2007 Film review – Tom Jennings Tom Jennings’ review of Michael Moore’s new documentary tragi-comedy on the American health (dis)service
RMT and TSSA vote for joint strike action RMT station staff and train operator members voted Thursday by a margin of five to one for strike action in defence of safety on the London…
TV Times - 29 March - 4 April 2008 This week's highlight is an undercover report into the current Tibetan situation.
Three day strike at Venezuelan steelmaker Workers launched a 72-hour strike at Venezuela's largest steelmaker, Ternium Sidor, late on Tuesday to protest stalled contract talks.