The Democratic Socialist Movement here publishes an account by workers at the Toyota Prospecton plant outside Durban. At the time of writing, Monday September 9, the Prospecton workers are continuing the strike, still awaiting the NUMSA president’s promised report-back. The NUMSA leadership has told the workers that their continued strike action is illegal. More updates to follow.

WASP/DSM Statement of Solidarity with Abahlali 4 September 2013

The Workers and Socialist Party (WASP) condemns the latest acts of repression – ANC-instigated evictions of and assault on Abahlali baseMjondolo members – in Cato Crest in the strongest terms. We urge all progressive organisations and individuals to stand in solidarity Abahlali. This attack is the latest in a long history of repression and harassment against Abahlali and other progressive organisations...

Democratic Socialist Movement reporters, South Africa 21 August 2013

On August 16, the anniversary of the police massacre on striking workers at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, over 5000 mineworkers gathered on ‘the mountain’ where their comrades were shot down a year ago.

The hardest thing is that I don’t know why I...

socialistsouthafrica.co.za publishes a report sent by workers of Khotso Batho, the ‘Black Economic Empowerment’ labour broker company which was contracted to Sasol, until it was shut down recently after massive corruption was exposed. Khotso Batho Mining Services is owned by Maureen Mofokeng, married to the CEPPWAWU (Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers Union) general secretary Simon Mofokeng who also played a key role in the company. The workers who were left...