South Africa
Survivors of Apartheid-era forced removals from Cape Town win a crucial legal battle

The Constitutional Court’s order on December 20 is a landmark judgment, advancing jurisprudence by specifying “location” of the alternative housing provided to those evicted as an “essential component of adequate housing”.

Proposed electricity tariff hikes in South Africa met with widespread opposition

Privatization, which is only increasing under the current Government of National Unity (GNU), has caused the rising electricity prices, according to NUMSA.

Abahlali baseMjondolo reaffirms people’s democracy in its National Elective Congress

The shack dwellers movement elected a new leadership body and reaffirmed their struggle against neoliberalism and for dignity.

Abahlali baseMjondolo condemns forced evictions in South Africa

100 days into the Government of National Unity, the shack dwellers movement condemns a sharp uptick in forced evictions in informal settlements

Workers picket the office of South Africa’s largest defense industry

Suffering a loss of real incomes over the last five years, members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) picketed the corporate office of South Africa’s largest defense industry, demanding wage hike and reinstatement of benefits.

Health activists picket against high cost of nutritious food on World Food Day

On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food

Abahlali baseMjondolo holds Women’s League Electoral Congress

With more than 60% of membership of the entire organisation being women, the Congress held on 9 August, South Africa’s National Women’s Day was an important part of the movement’s commitment to building women’s power from below.

South Africa: 17 August International Day of Action #HandsOffVenezuela

People’s movements and left organizations around the world held an international day of action in solidarity with Venezuela on August 17

South Africa at a turning point? How the 2024 elections will shape the future

Will South Africa move towards eliminating poverty and stake out its own ground in a multipolar world order? Or regress towards a role as a node for the West in Africa?

ANC suffers major loss in landmark elections, now prepares for coalition talks

The ANC suffered a heavy blow in the parliamentary election in South Africa for the first time in 30 years. The uMkhonto weSizwe party has emerged as the third-largest party in the country

Uncertainty reigns as results continue to trickle in from South Africa’s general elections

Millions of people voted in South Africa’s national and provincial election amid widespread concerns about the economy and violence

Community Health Workers across South Africa mobilize ahead of election

South Africa’s Community Health Workers protest for insourcing and essential rights with the support of trade unions and health movements