South Africa

South African miners cheer as murder charges dropped

Some 50 workers celebrated outside the jail as South African authorities announced on Sept. 2 that they were provisionally dropping…

September 5, 2012

Conditions that led to South Africa massacre

The following excerpts from the pamphlet “SOUTH AFRICA – Which road to liberation?” were written by Monica Moorehead, now a…

September 5, 2012

Unrest continues in South Africa mines after Marikana massacre

Mineworkers and their supporters have continued to express outrage at the police killing of 34 strikers and wounding of 78…

September 2, 2012
Police massacre striking minersPolice massacre striking miners

Police massacre striking miners

Aug. 20 — Striking platinum miners have defied Lonmin Platinum PLC’s back to work orders and continue their job action…

August 22, 2012
Clinton’s Africa tour advances U.S. militarism, attacks on ChinaClinton’s Africa tour advances U.S. militarism, attacks on China

Clinton’s Africa tour advances U.S. militarism, attacks on China

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton toured nine African countries over an 11-day period beginning Aug. 1. During the tour…

August 8, 2012
Conditions for African farmers improve after land reformConditions for African farmers improve after land reform

Conditions for African farmers improve after land reform

Black Zimbabweans lost their land during the colonial era, beginning in the late 19th century. In 1998 it became clear…

August 3, 2012