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Exploitation: a case of money, not melanin
Ten years ago, the “Celtic Tiger” economy started to collapse amid the stench of corruption. Its demise underlined how dangerous it is to welcome corporate pirates with “investor friendly” policies. Yet today, these — or very similar — policies are being proposed as a means to lift South Africa out of the economic mire into which it has slid. In the process, the melanin rather than the money card is being played.
Posted in: Inside Labour Column
The hidden entrepreneurs
July 14, 2019
Entrepreneurial spirit has again been hailed by South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, but within the context of the digital revolution, of tablets, coding and bullet trains. But excellent examples of this very spirit are, are mostly ignored. Yet they are hidden in plain sight among te waste pickers and the growinbg legions of the working hjomeless.
Posted in: Inside Labour Column
4IR & the ideological prison
July 12, 2019
The business and political elites are trapped within an ideological prison that does not allow for them to consider ther need to break out in order to salvage both themselves and the world at large. And so they continue to prattle away about how best to reform the system from within when, in fact, it is the system itself that is at fault.
Posted in: Inside Labour Column
Iqbal sues reporter for R100 million
July 1, 2019
(From City Press, 30/06/2019) Controversial businessman Iqbal Survé on Friday issued summons against journalist Terry Bell, claiming R100 million for alleged defamation. The claim relates to a “fact check” conducted by Bell and published in 2016 into claims made by Survé about his background. Principle among these was the claim that Survé had been a […]
Posted in: Forwarded material
Journalism & the antidote to horror
July 1, 2019
A free and truthful media is essential for the maintenance, let alone extension, of what democratic rights exist in parliamentary systems. Yet everywhere it is under attack, lumped together in the public mind with those clearly compromised elements peddling levels of absurdity. It is time to fight back.
Posted in: Inside Labour Column
Rainbows, dreams & ethical journalism
June 29, 2019
Ethical journalism is an essential bulwark against the erosion of not only freedom of expression, but of whatever democracy may exist in any parliamentary system. This much has also been acknowledged by the recently appointed head of the investigative unit of South Africa's National Prosecuting authority. But threats remain amid apparent "over the rainbow" illusions.
Posted in: Inside Labour Column
A personal tribute to Ray Louw
June 17, 2019
Farewell to Ray Louw, a truly good man and great journalist whose tireless campaigns for freedom of expression should continue to inspire all media workers who remain dedicated to being the honest eyes and ears of the public at large and who continue to publish without fear or favour.
Posted in: Obituaries
Free trade fiction & crumbs of hope
June 16, 2019
Crumbs of hope are still being tossed to increasingly restive and increasingly unemployed working people, the latest of these being the promise of a multi-trillion dollar free trade zone apparently to the benefit of Africa's 1.22 billion population. This is yet another myth promoted to support a systemic problem.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Terry Bell Writes 
July 26, 2019
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