Thoughts from the left: What causes mental illness, and how does one treat it?
Psychotherapy is often derided as a middle-class indulgence. Prof Wahbie Long's talk will examine the potential for a more socially responsive profession by, first, exploring theories of mental illness from the perspective of the left, and second, by tracing the…
[Amandla Forum] BRICS: Liberators or Agents of Imperialism
From the 25-27 July the BRICS heads of state will be meeting at the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg. Ahead of the summit Patrick Bond will give an input at the next Amandla Forum on what he thinks we can expect…
Life is Wonderful – Screening & Discussion
Life is Wonderful - Screening & Discussion 2 June at 10:30 Venue: 129 Rochester Road, Observatory, Cape Town On Saturday, 2 June, Amandla Forums and the Institute For African Alternatives (IFAA) will be screening "Life Is Wonderful: Mandela's Unsung…
Can Ramaphosa Deliver
AIDC Solidarity Centre 129 Rochester Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South AfricaPhindile Kunene and Rob Petersen will be discussing: Will CR's "new dawn" introduce an alternative growth path that breaks from the ecologically-damaging minerals-energy complex? What local and global space, policy instruments and alliances are required for this shift? Furthermore, what…
AIDC After Hours: Cost Recovery and the Crisis of Service Delivery in Local Government
Are municipalities sacrificing service delivery for cost recovery? Join us for a webinar on the impact of local government financing models on access to basic services, affordability, and the pursuit of privatization. Let's unpack the consequences together! SPEAKER: David McDonald.…
Elections 2024: It’s time for the Left to talk
AIDC Solidarity Centre 129 Rochester Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South AfricaAmandla! Media to host a public forum.
Green Extractivism Symposium: From Green Extractivism to Just Transition from Below
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung South Africa 34 Bompas Road, Dunkeld West, Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaThe AIDC and partners invite you to the Green Extractivism Symposium, which will be held next Friday in Randburg, Johannesburg.
AIDC After Hours: Cost Recovery and the Crisis of Service Delivery in Local Government
Are municipalities sacrificing service delivery for cost recovery?
Hybrid Book Launch: Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region
AIDC Solidarity Centre 129 Rochester Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South AfricaThe AIDC, Amandla! Magazine, Africa is a Country, and Womin cordially invites you to the hybrid launch of Dismantling Green Colonialism: Energy and Climate Justice in the Arab Region.
From Phala Phala to the Panama Papers: How the Rich and Powerful Hide Their Wealth and What We Can Do About It
AIDC Solidarity Centre 129 Rochester Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South AfricaEight years ago, the Panama Papers scandal exposed how corporations and rich individuals are able to hide their wealth in offshore bank accounts and avoid paying their fair share in taxes. This practice still continues today, and in 2024 alone,…
