EDUCATION SECTION: Capitalism as a system of crises
Oupa Lehulere explains how the capitalist system works, and how the search for profits within this system causes crises.
Articles by Oupa Lehulere
OPEN MIC SECTION: The recall of (ex-president) Thabo Mbeki
Oupa Lehulere looks at what the recall tells us about the ANC, and its lessons for the new social movements
The current political situation and the tasks of the social movements
Jubilee SA occupies a special place in my heart, not only because of the issues it takes up, but because of my long associations with JSA, […]
The 2009 elections
Oupa Lehulere argues for a united front of social movements to campaign for a No vote in the 2009 elections to build political consciousness and strengthen the movements.
In this Edition
The Road to Nairobi In January 2007 the first meeting of the World Social Forum on African soil will take place in Nairobi, Kenya. The […]
The new social Movements, CosAtU, and the ‘new UDF’
Oupa Lehulere argues that, instead of orientating to Cosatu, the task for militants is to orientate towards the struggles that are emerging outside of it as the best way to build the working class movement.
ONCE MORE ON ORIENTATION
Oupa Lehulere replies to the critiques, arguing that his main argument, against an orientation to Cosatu, has not been understood, with orientation being confused for organisational tactics.
THE TURN TO THE RIGHT COSATU’S ECONOMIC POLICY IN THE POST-APARTHEID PERIOD
Oupa Lehulere argues that over the last ten years COSATU has moved from being a militant socialist organisation to becoming an organisation whose policies are now acceptable to the capitalist class in South Africa.
QUESTIONS ON NEOLIBERALISM AND DEMOCRACY
Why is the topic of democracy and capitalism relevant today?
DEBATING WSF-Mumbai and Social Movementsin South Africa
The year 2004 has up to now (April 2004) been marked by three key developments of significance for the social justice movement in South Africa. […]