In the following interview, Hamilton draws a balance sheet on the class struggle in 2019 worldwide and in South Africa, and looks ahead to 2020. With the threat of a Moody\u2019s sovereign-debt downgrade hanging over South Africa, and the ANC government\u2019s policy of appeasement to the ratings agencies and the imperialist interests they represent, 2020 promises to be one of tumultuous struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hamilton explains how the eight-day strike\nat South African Airways, and the subsequent decision of the ANC government to\nplace SAA in \u2018business rescue\u2019 is a rehearsal for the attacks to come on\nworkers in the public sector and state-owned enterprises. What programme must\nthe working class be armed with to resist these attacks? Will the trade union\nleaders be prepared to lead a struggle against job losses, austerity and\nprivatisation? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listen to this podcast to hear the\nanalysis of the Marxist Workers Party\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n