“Rogue State”: South Africans protest outside US embassy, denounce abduction of Maduro
Waving the Venezuelan colors alongside the red hammer-and-sickle flags, hundreds marched to the US embassy in Pretoria, protesting US aggression on Venezuela.
Unions and civil society protest against proposed labor rights dilution in South Africa
40 organizations represented in the protest allege that the 65 proposed amendments to labor laws allow dismissals of workers on accusation of misdemeanors without formal hearing, increase casualization, and incentivize large-scale retrenchments and outsourcing to downsize businesses.
El levantamiento mundial contra la guerra de Israel hacia Palestina
Nunca antes en los 75 años anteriores se había prestado tanta atención a la causa de los palestinos y a la brutalidad israelí.
Daily Round-up | 800,000 workers stage massive strike in South Africa & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of a strike by South African public sector employees, a court dismissing charges against Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, Iran resuming uranium enrichment, and a strike by nurses in Portugal
Unions allege petrol bombs, intimidation as strike intensifies at South African Dairy giant
Amid threats and intimidation, the workers’ action at Clover has been strengthened by worker solidarity as well as the increasing support of civil society for its boycott campaign.
Swaziland’s pro-democracy protesters demonstrate outside UN
Protesters are calling on the international community to isolate King Mswati which they say would be the real recognition of the will of the ordinary people agitating for democracy
Protests against violent crackdown on Palestinians in Israeli jails and other stories
Today we look at protests against the violence faced by Palestinians in Israeli jails, protests held at the South African border in solidarity with Swaziland, and more
Pro-democracy protests against Swaziland’s monarch intensify on ‘Independence Day’
The protests held across the 59 constituencies in Swaziland against the rule of the absolute monarchy were successful despite the deployment of security forces to crackdown.
Protestors launch Global Week of Action for Democracy in Swaziland and other stories
Today we look at renewed protests for democracy in Swaziland, the new government announced by the Taliban in Afghanistan, and more
Crackdown on pro-democracy forces in Swaziland continues
Pro-democracy parties in Swaziland have criticized the delegation of Southern Africa Development Community for understating the atrocities committed by the army of King Mswati
South African dockworkers to boycott Israeli ships until total liberation of Palestinian people: Union
The dockworkers continue to boycott work on the Israeli ship Zim Shanghai which arrived at Durban port on May 20. All ships carrying cargo to and from Israel will be boycotted by dockworkers, South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) told Peoples Dispatch
Massive general strike in South Africa highlights demand for radical policy changes
Millions of workers took part in the general strike on February 24, according to the South African Federation of Trade Unions which called for the labor action. Demonstrations were held in a number of cities
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
