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A Political Overview of the Current Situation – Some questions for the left in South Africa

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A Political Overview of the Current Situation – Some questions for the left in South Africa

Media for Justice February 27, 2014

By:  David Van Wyk 2014 was born in class struggle. Mineworkers on the Platinum Belt immediately resumed...

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Government Sponsored houses at the centre of fraud and corruption in West bank – Western Cape

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Government Sponsored houses at the centre of fraud and corruption in West bank – Western Cape

Media for Justice February 12, 2014

Report by citizen journalist: Luthando Vikilahle A community near Cape Town is shocked and in despair after...

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“South Africa is Burning.”

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“South Africa is Burning.”

Media for Justice February 7, 2014

By: Gillian Schutte ‘The country is burning’.  ‘ Burning frustration.’  ‘Hot Headed protestors burn houses’. These are...

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Victims of witch-hunts in South Africa are ignored.

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Victims of witch-hunts in South Africa are ignored.

Media for Justice January 23, 2014

By: Damon Leff A recent MWEB radio advert and the response from City Press demonstrated how human...

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Kagiso Community Struggle against Australian Gold Mining Outfit – MINTAILS

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Kagiso Community Struggle against Australian Gold Mining Outfit – MINTAILS

Media for Justice January 18, 2014

Photo by Gillian Schutte:  Mintails Mine put up a flimsy tape to prevent children from playing on...

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An Activist’s Manifesto for 2014: Ten Social Justice Issues to Champion

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An Activist’s Manifesto for 2014: Ten Social Justice Issues to Champion

Media for Justice January 16, 2014

By: Gillian Schutte Pic: Media for Justice/Gillian Schutte The fanfare at the beginning of a New Year...

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A is for Apartheid – a response to Mike Van Graan

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A is for Apartheid – a response to Mike Van Graan

Media for Justice January 14, 2014

By Sabelo Kotswana Pic: Wikipedia I have to admit, when I read Mike van Graan’s article, I...

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The Education ‘Struggle’ – A Struggle for Mediocrity

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The Education ‘Struggle’ – A Struggle for Mediocrity

Media for Justice January 9, 2014

By Nduduzo Msibi: “If a man walks a thousand miles through a desert; barefoot, without food nor...

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Don’t call me by my slave name.

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Don’t call me by my slave name.

Media for Justice January 9, 2014

By Sabelo Kotswana: I recently visited a doctor in Milnerton. The purpose of my visit was largely...

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The Ten layers of Oppression When You are Black and Poor in South Africa

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The Ten layers of Oppression When You are Black and Poor in South Africa

Media for Justice November 28, 2013

By: Sipho Singiswa & Gillian Schutte: Photo: Jared Sacks: Oppression, when written about, is often reduced to...

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