The privatisation agenda will not save South Africa
The state has tried the neoliberalism model in various forms for 31 years, and it has not worked
PART ONE: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy, but delivers neoliberalism
The party should champion new forms of ownership, government expenditure in the interests of the poor, or limiting the power of big business
PART TWO: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy but delivers neoliberalism
Despite evidence of the dangers and failures of public-private partnerships, the ANC and newcomer Rise Mzansi ignore these concerns
Reforms are not a silver bullet for the energy crisis
It is imperative that South Africa explore alternatives beyond privatisation
The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites
The corporatisation of SOEs has disempowered the South African public and benefited corporate power and private finance
EFF’s embracing of African monarchies is not socialist or revolutionary
The Economic Freedom Fighters has switched from the teachings of Fanon and Lenin to the interests of chiefs and kings
Mr Nice Guy Ramaphosa’s neoliberalism not a solution
The view that the country’s survival depends on Cyril Ramaposa as president is short-sighted
We should be sceptical of climate loans
Government forges ahead with corporate-sponsored climate deals without relevant input
Eskom’s death spiral caused by policies and political choices
The state-owned electricity company is set up as a public entity but it operates like a corporation, an inevitable symptom of our neoliberal age
Unions essential to working class in a capitalist society
Capitalism’s aim is to maximise profit, even when it is exploitative, so unions have a crucial role but must ensure their slates are clean