The state we are in: reflections with anti-Privatisation Forum (APF) activists
The Khanya Journal (KJ) held a focus group discussion with six activists from the APF on the state of the social movements in South Africa on 11 April 2012.
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Unpacking service delivery protests
Jackie Dugard* discusses the rise of service delivery protest, rising social tension and the limits of South Africa’s transformative project.
Part 1: The past stands in front of the present, we cannot see the future
Michael Abrams* discusses the deep-seated fracturing within South African society continues 20 years after apartheid, and its impact especially on the youth.
COP 17: Youth and hope in a climate of stale politics
Alex Lenferna* gives an account of some of the youth initiatives at COP 17 and the need to link climate change to social justice.
South African Waste Pickers: ‘MATOTI’
Portia Mosia* discusses the important work that waste pickers do and the struggle to have their work recognised and paid.
Khanya journal conference on radical political economy: environment, cop and social justice – December 29, 2011
Ferrial Adam* discusses the SA government’s role in climate change and argues for the need for a mass movement to condidtently safeguard our future environmental interests.
The relation between climate change and food security – December 29, 2011
Jacklyn Cock’s* informative article discusses the impact of climate change on food security, especially in Africa and Southern Africa.
SA government’s promotion of genetically modified agriculture undermines farming and food security in South Africa and Africa – December 29, 2011
Mariam Mayet* critically discusses the SA govenment’s role in the promotion of genetically modified agriculture that will undermine farming in South Africa and Africa and contribute of food insecurity.
Women speak out! – August 28, 2011
Marcia Moyana* reports on the women’s activity held during the NGO Fair.
A culture in crisis – reading in post-apartheid South Africa
In this article Oupa Lehulere* argues the crisis in the culture of reading is linked to the legacy of apartheid, government’s macroeconomic policy and the structure of the publishing industry in South Africa.