Category Archives: trade unions

Greg Marincovich, Marikana commission-the long game reveals itself

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-02-25-marikana-commission-the-long-game-reveals-itself/#.UwzYtv055SU

Raymond Suttner video interview with Polity on NUMSA project

COSATU CEC decides against holding Congress that is constitutionally required

http://mg.co.za/article/2014-02-10-cosatu-cec-decides-against-requested-special-congress

Dlamini faction of COSATU moves towards self-destruct of federation

The section of COSATU headed by president, S’dumo Dlamini appears headed for a route that will destroy the federation, or at least create a serious split. Continue reading →

Raymond Suttner, Loss of trust and legitimacy result in ungovernability

http://www.polity.org.za/article/loss-of-trust-and-legitimacy-result-in-ungovernability-2014-02-11

COSATU Boss warns unions of NUMSA’s agenda

Clearly the imminent secession of 15% of COSATU’s membership is a serious matter Continue reading →

Verashni Pillay, Full Marx at the NUMSA school

http://mg.co.za/article/2014-02-06-full-marx-at-the-numsa-school

Raymond Suttner, Realignments in South African politics

Raymond Suttner, Are developments in NUMSA moving towards an emancipatory project?

http://www.polity.org.za/article/are-developments-in-numsa-moving-towards-an-emancipatory-project-2014-02-05

Leonard Gentle, Forging a New Movement: NUMSA and the Shift in SA Politics

I am not in complete agreement with the conclusions of this article, but believe it is an important contribution. I will comment further at a later stage

http://sacsis.org.za/site/article/1897

Steven Friedman, NUMSA’s choices could change the future

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/columnists/2014/01/29/numsas-choices-could-change-the-future

Raymond Suttner, Realignments in South African politics

http://www.polity.org.za/article/realignments-in-south-african-politics-2014-01-29

Amandla Marikana! by All Clear band (lyrics by Allan Kolski Horwitz)

Lyrics Continue reading →

Carol Paton analyses the centralisation and apparent lack of clear strategy of AMCU

http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2014/01/22/amcu-leader-mathunjwa-holds-all-the-cards-at-union

NUMSA- a sign of things to come (Business Day editorial)

http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/editorials/2013/12/20/editorial-numsa-a-sign-of-things-to-come

Carol Paton, NUMSA is forcing Cosatu’s hand on expulsion or capitulation

http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2013/12/20/news-analysis-union-is-forcing-cosatus-hand-on-expulsion-or-capitulation

Terry Bell makes serious attempt to analyse the range of factors that have been neglected and made Moloto crash possible or likely

http://www.iol.co.za/business/opinion/columnists/moloto-crash-sign-for-authorities-to-take-serious-action-1.1607414#.UoZdT6XH1SU

Expert evidence on police shootings in Marikana after ceasefire is called

http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-11-06-marikana-massacre-55-seconds-later-cease-fire-what-cease-fire/#.UnnaNpHN7fN

Legal Aid SA to appeal ruling on Marikana massacre funding.

This ought not to be legal action taken by Legal Aid SA. Continue reading →

Police version of Marikana massacre unravels

http://mg.co.za/article/2013-10-24-marikanas-tangled-web-unravels