The Work of the IEC Must Be Strengthened

by | Sep 24, 2013 | Newsletters

Dear friends and fellow South Africans, As we approach the 2014 national and provincial elections, the integrity and independence of the IEC, the Independent Electoral Commission, are of paramount importance. It is, ultimately, the IEC that must deliver a credible,...

The Best and Worst of Election Fever

by | Sep 13, 2013 | Newsletters

Dear friends and fellow South Africans, Election fever has well and truly started. While in some industries May 2014 seems a long way off, in politics it’s just around the corner. There are just eight months left before the 2014 national elections. As always,...

Trade Unionism is A Highly Politicised Arena

by | Sep 9, 2013 | Newsletters

Dear friends and fellow South Africans, When power cuts affected former President Nelson Mandela’s Houghton home last week, it was inevitable that someone would comment on social media that “now he knows what the squatters feel like”. It’s an unjust and insulting...