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A series of broken promises: the state of education in South Africa 50 years after 1976
The state of school infrastructure in South Africa remains a profound indictment of the country’s democratic promises.
The Labour Laws Amendment Bill is an attack on the working class
The Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendments is calling for the scrapping of the Labour Laws Amendment Bill (LLAB) and for a complete rewriting of all labour laws in the interest of the working class, both the employed and the unemployed.
Upbeat magazine: SACHED’s response to the 1976 student uprising
Upbeat magazine was an anti-apartheid publication that played a crucial role in liberation pedagogy in South Africa during the 1980s.
The haves, the have-nots and the have-everythings
Access to healthcare is highly inequitable; only 14.6% of the population is covered by medical aid, yet those individuals still face significant out-of-pocket costs, while the majority of the population suffers from a crumbling and inefficient system.
Amandla! June 16 competition: #TheChangeIWantToSee
For this special feature to commemorate 50 years since June 16, Amandla! ran a social media campaign. We asked young people to contribute writing and photos on the theme: #TheChangeIWantToSee. Thanks to all those who participated. We publish here a selection of the contributions we received.
“Young, Gifted and Black”: the 1976 generation of activists
The 1976 students’ uprising was the first national protest movement by Black school students in the country’s history.
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