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Humpty Cosatu’s fall is the best news in a long time

William Saunderson-Meyer by William Saunderson-Meyer 15 November 201415 November 2014

The Humpty Dumpty of South African trade unionism has fallen off the wall. And all Emperor Zuma’s horses and all Emperor Zuma’s men never will put Humpty together again. Callooh, callay, oh frabjous day! On balance, the exit of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) from union federation Cosatu is a damn […]

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Capitalism or socialism? We have no choice

Brent Meersman by Brent Meersman 19 June 201218 October 2012

It is not surprising that South Africans have trouble thinking straight. The poor live in a state of anxiety and insecurity, while high crime rates have led to a fortress mentality among the rich. Fear and anger permeate our opinions and shape our politics. The haves persist in the shadow of Zimbabwe’s ruin; the have-nots endure, […]

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