Government fails to live up to COVID-19 socio-economic relief promises, says BJC
Government fails to live up to COVID-19 socio-economic relief promises, says BJC Budget Justice Coalition | 25 June 2020 The Supplementary Budget announced by Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni on 24 June 2020, including a revised fiscal framework and spending…
We want a radical new deal that provides three million jobs – The Cry of the Xcluded
We want a radical new deal that provides three million jobs – The Cry of the Xcluded Cry of the Xcluded | DailyMaverick | 20 May, 2020 We will emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic into a global economic crisis and…
We refuse to celebrate our hardship and your relief
We refuse to celebrate our hardship and your relief Cry of the Xcluded |Press Statement |22 April 2020 Nearly one month into South Africa’s lockdown, the vast majority in society faces tremendous suffering and hardship. We have no income, we…
Cry of the Xcluded launch statement: Let South Africa Work! Jobs, Dignity and Services!!!!
Cry of the Xcluded launch statement: Let South Africa Work! Jobs, Dignity and Services!!!! The unemployment crisis South Africa finds itself at a precipice. The economic malaise currently being experienced places the nation at a point of no return. The…
Assembly of the Unemployed, SAFTU and AMCU to launch: “The Cry of the Excluded”
Assembly of the Unemployed, SAFTU and AMCU to launch: “The Cry of the Excluded” Issued by The Assembly of the Unemployed, 10 February 2020 The Assembly of the Unemployed (AoU) alongside the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) and…
Red-Green Alliance demands that unemployment be declared a national disaster
Red-Green Alliance demands that unemployment be declared a national disaster AoU Statement | 7 November 2019 Today, Assembly of the Unemployed, representing social movements of the unemployed around South Africa, in alliance with AMCU and SAFTU marched on Ramphosa’s Investment…
Court must respect customary law – ACC
Amadiba Crisis Committee | Press Release |19 August, 2019 Amadiba Crisis Committee 2019-08-19: Kingship conflict again in Court on Tuesday – Court must respect customary law: PONDOLAND IS NOT FOR SALE! On this Tuesday 20 August, the Pretoria High Court…
Grabouw workers take Oak Valley Farm to Equality Court
Grabouw workers take Oak Valley Farm to Equality Court CSAAWU Press Statement| 02 July 2019 The 3 month strike at Oak Valley Farm over wages, housing and labour brokers carries on due to attempts by the bosses to negotiate in…
Crisis in Makhanda
Crisis in Makhanda Unemployed People’s Movement Statement | 16 May, 2019 Makhanda is a broken town. The whole world knows this. The ANC have looted the town’s money, year after year, with no consequences. They have enriched themselves while impoverishing…
Farmworkers in Grabouw strike for R250 daily wage
Farmworkers in Grabouw strike for R250 daily wage Mzi Velapi | Original: Elitsha | 07 May 2019 Workers at Oak Valley Farm have been on strike since Monday. With support from the nearby Grabouw community, they aim to lead…
Appeal to South Africans for support against Mantashe coming to Xolobeni
Appeal to democratic South Africans for support against Mantashe coming to Xolobeni Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC) Statement| 23 April 2019 The Mining Minister and Chair of ANC, Mr Gwede Mantashe, has again decided to come to Xolobeni on 25 April,…
Still No Justice for Activist ‘Bazooka’ Rhadebe
Still No Justice for Activist ‘Bazooka’ Rhadebe Nomahlubi Jordaan | Original Source: TimesLive | 22 March 2019 Amnesty International South Africa has called on law-enforcement agencies to bring to book those responsible for killing anti-mining activist Sikhosiphi “Bazooka” Rhadebe. Rhadebe was…
Mass meeting on Human Rights Day in Sigidi Village, Mbizana
Mass Meeting on Human Rights Day in Sigidi Village, Mbizana Amadiba Crisis Committee | 20 March, 2019 Sigidi is one of five villages that have resisted the ‘Xolobeni Mining Project’ for 15 years. The villagers are also resisting Sanral’s N2…
The Unemployed Urge Government to Act on Unemployment
The Unemployed Urge Government to Act on Unemployment A Statement by the Assembly of the Unemployed | 18 March 2019 The Assembly of the Unemployed is a burgeoning movement that gives voice to South Africa’s more than 10 million…
Right to Say No: Rally and festival in Sigidi village, ‘Xolobeni’, Human Rights Day 21 March
Right to Say No: Rally and festival in Sigidi village, ‘Xolobeni’, Human Rights Day 21 March Amadiba Crisis Committee | 13 March, 2019 It is with great pride and excitement that the Amadiba Crisis Committee announces, and at the same…
Community consent requirement will end mining, MPs told
Community consent requirement will end mining, MPs told By Linda Ensor | Original Source: Business Day | 15 February 2019 Mineral resources director-general Mokoena says Act only requires meaningful consultation with communities before a mining right is granted If the law is…
Magnificent Victory for the RIGHT TO SAY NO to mining
Magnificent Victory for the RIGHT TO SAY NO to mining By Local Correspondent | Amandla Issue 61/62 | 24 January 2019 The community of Umgungundlovu, known as “Xolobeni” and organised in the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), won a landmark victory…
Mantashe announces a ‘Third Coming’ to Xolobeni on 16 January – “DON’T COME, MINISTER MANTASHE!”
Mantashe announces a ‘Third Coming’ to Xolobeni on 16 January – “DON’T COME, MINISTER MANTASHE!” Amadiba Crisis Committee Press Statement | 09 January 2018 On 20 December our lawyers got a letter. Gwede Mantashe “invites stakeholders” to discuss “economic development”…
Xolobeni Defeat DMR & Mantashe and Win the Right to Say No to Mining
Xolobeni Defeat DMR & Mantashe and Win the Right to Say No to Mining Amadiba Crisis Committee Press Release | 22 November 2018 The Xolobeni community has won its case against DMR and Mr Gwede Mantashe. The North Gauteng High Court…
Interview with Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo
Interview with Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo By Amandla Correspondent | Amandla Magazine Issue 60 | 06 November 2018 Amandla!: Can you briefly tell us about Abahlali – its constituency, its structures and the issues that it has…
Ayanda Kota, Biko and Black Consciousness – History in Repetition
Ayanda Kota, Steve Biko and Black Consciousness – History in Repetition By Anthony de Villiers | Written for Amandla | 16 October 2018 South Africa finds itself at a turning point. Our post-apartheid dispensation has evidently moved to a new…
“Matter of facts to eNCA” – Amadiba Crisis Committee Press Statement
“Matter of facts to eNCA” Amadiba Crisis Committee | Press Statement | 1 October 2018 In order to put a misleading report on the “Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project” by eNCA in perspective, the Amadiba Crisis Committee issued the following press…
SAPS must investigate events at Xolobeni without delay
SAPS must investigate events at Xolobeni without delay By Amnesty International South Africa | Source: Press Statement | 27 September 2018 The excessive use of force by the South African Police Service (SAPS) during a peaceful anti-mining protest in Xolobeni,…
#UniteBehind is ready to build a just and equal society
#UniteBehind is ready to build a just and equal society By Bruce Baigrie | Amandla Correspondent | 10 September 2018 On 6 April 2017, activists from various peoples’ movements and NGOs came together to organise the Cape Town Memorial for…
