In this Edition: KC JOURNAL NO 31 November/December 2012
Dear Comrades and Friends The theme of the last edition of the Khanya Journal for 2012 is Sustaining Resistance. In this edition we also reflect on ‘Marikana’, […]
EDITORIALS & OPINIONS
From Ficksburg to Marikana: South AFrica’s post-apartheid democracy on trial!
Khanya Journal Editorial Statement on the Marikana Massacre The murder of 35- 34 miners by the South African police at Marikana on Thursday 16 August marks a watershed […]
Jozi Book Fair and Conference on Literacy
South Africa has a weak culture of reading and writing and while this is reflected in the country’s many social ills, it also impacts on building a […]
Where are we now with literacy in South Africa?
Proffessor John Aitchison* dicusses the crisis of literacy in South africa, highlighting the lack of training
Open Mic Section
Field Marshal Tantawi says armed forces will not allow a “certain group” to dominate, after he held talks with Clinton – Aljazeera Agencies.
Open Mic Section
Avert* discusses the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector and on households in Africa.
Open Mic Section
Moorson discusses militarisation of poverty in Africa in the context of declining agricultural economies, some of which stretch back 3500 years ago.
Open Mic Section
Dan La Botz* discusses public workers’ struggles in the US and the potential to develop a ‘new’ workers movement.
Open Mic Section
In this article China Labor Watch* discusses the sweatshops at Foxcom factories that produce Apple computers.
Open Mic Section
In this article China Labor Watch*, discusses the working conditions at Apple and what you can do to support workers at Apple.