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COVID-19 #3: Crisis Shakes Chinese Regime

China is a vast country, with the biggest population in the world, but one in which a multi-million state machine stifles initiative and fears the voice of the people. A small but very rich capitalist elite rules in the name of ‘communism’ but generally operates according to the laws of the market.

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EPWP BULLETIN #8: DID Humiliated in Labour Court

On 9 and 10 March EPWP workers protested in Johannesburg and Pretoria outside offices of the Department of Infrastructure Development. In Johannesburg workers refused to leave until they got clear answers from management…

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International Women’s Day and the Struggle Against Oppression

Women’s oppression is not new. It is as old as history and the division of society into classes. It takes many forms and so does the fight against it. It is significant that women who feel the urgent need for change have been to the fore in all the recent uprisings against dictatorial rule and for genuine democracy – be they in Algeria, Hong Kong, Chile or Lebanon.

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Budget 2020: Analysis

The budget announced by Tito Mboweni, signifies the most serious attack on the working class since the ANC came to power. The capitalist class, backed by the opposition parties, including the EFF ‘radical economic transformation’ posturers, welcomed the budget.

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PODCAST #3: A Brief History of the International Marxist Movement & the Revolutionary Programme (Part 1)

The first MWP Day School took place on 22 February 2020. This podcast is a recording of the introduction at that workshop.

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PODCAST #2: The ANC’s Historical Mission

The factional struggle in the ANC is an inevitable outcome of the class interests the ANC has served historically – those of the black aspirant capitalist class. We sketch-out how this mission developed historically, including the role of Nelson Mandela and the 1994 negotiated settlement that ended apartheid.

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PODCAST #1: The Class Struggle in 2020

Interview with Weizmann Hamilton, General Secretary of the Marxist Workers Party.

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INTERVIEW: Midrand Workers’ Reinstatement Campaign

In 2018 a 24 year campaign for the reinstatement of Johannesburg municipal workers ended in an agreement for their reinstatement.
We spoke with STENA MOLEPO, convenor of the Midrand Workers, for an update.

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SAA Workers Victorious in Wage Battle – But War Continues

The outcome of the SAA strike is a victory. SACCA and Numsa deserve the applause of all workers. What are the lessons of the strike?

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