Opinion and Analysis

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Unions justified to demand double digit pay increases

But is the labour movement sufficiently united, independent and democratic to defend workers?

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Opinion | 8 February 2016

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Government needs to consult properly before closing schools

Provincial education departments are failing to follow procedures

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Analysis | 5 February 2016

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When can the police detain you for not showing documents?

Many immigrants are detained arbitrarily

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Analysis | 4 February 2016

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Vodacom and MTN: hands off WhatsApp and Skype

Companies want to restrict our access to new data services because they're harder to spy on

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Opinion | 3 February 2016

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Mbeki’s reputation is not in tatters because he was aloof

It’s because his policies caused hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths

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Opinion | 1 February 2016

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World leaders fail to face our biggest economic crisis

No change in mindset at World Economic Forum in Davos means job losses will continue

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Opinion | 1 February 2016

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How a rural hospital has become a model of good care

If all hospitals were like this we could implement National Health Insurance tomorrow

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Opinion | 28 January 2016

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Will North West premier depose tainted tribal leader?

Or do too many politicians have a vested interest in his continued reign?

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Analysis | 25 January 2016

Cosatu decision to host WFTU questioned

25 January 2016   OPINION

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Federation's hosting of controversial congress might cause rift with overseas trade unions