The federal council (Swiss government) should apologise to the victims of Apartheid and pay reparations
An open letter from the Swiss Apartheid Debt and Reparations Campaign (ADR) to the federal council (Swiss government), signed by 268 public figures and 17 organisations from the fields of politics, culture, the sciences, the church and development cooperation, has called upon the federal council to apologise to the South African victims of gross human rights violations for the Swiss policies practiced during Apartheid, and to pay them reparations. [Lire]
Apartheid Debt and Reparations Campaign - 26 October 2006

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Peoples Budget Coalition Response to the 2006 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
The People’s Budget Coalition welcomes the growth in government spending promised by the medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS). To address the deep-seated problems of unemployment and poverty, however, government spending could grow even faster, in particular if ASGI-SA targets are to be achieved in the medium term. Moreover, it must be directed even more rigorously to ensure employment creation and alleviate poverty. [Lire]
People’s Budget Coalition (PBC) - 25 October 2006

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Solidarity with stiking workers
At a meeting at COSATU House, Johannesburg, on 9 October 2006, representatives of ten COSATU-affiliated trade unions agreed to mobilise greater solidarity and support for workers in dispute, and particularly those forced to take strike action, from all COSATU affiliates, our alliance partners the ANC and SACP and broader civil society. [Lire]
COSATU - 9 October 2006

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No Peace Without Development
Orange Farm Water Crisis Committee Blockades The Golden Highway Again
Residents of Orange Farm have blockaded the Golden Highway again this morning, in frustration at the way in which their local councillors are responding to their needs. Almost a month ago, residents, organised under the banner of the Orange Farm Water Crisis Committee (OWCC), blockaded the Golden Highway for over twelve hours, demanding the immediate delivery of decent water, sanitation, electricity and housing in the area. [Lire]
Anti-Privatisation Forum - 3 October 2006

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Tactics of the Apartheid State Police still continues
The APF condemns the persecution of its members
The Anti-Privatisation Forum (APF) is leading the current struggles in the Gauteng townships, namely Thembelihle, Orange Farm and the Vaal region. These are legitimate struggles for access to water, housing, land and electricity. The provision of social services including the right to housing is entrenched in the constitution of the country. All what these communities have been demanding is the implementation of the promises of the constitution and the policies of ANC government. [Lire]
Anti-Privatisation Forum - 22 September 2006

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Declaration of the 9th COSATU National Congress
We delegates, gathered at our 9th National Congress, representing 1.8 million members hereby declare to the country and the world. [Lire]
COSATU - 21 September 2006

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Struggle for land & housing continua
March for the demand of land & housing for the poor and the right to resist evictions in our communities
The Anti Privatisation Forum together with the Landless People Movement Protea South Branch will be marching to the Gauteng Legislature Office in Simmonds Street, Gauteng Department of Housing in Sauer Street and to Braampark Offices on the 20th September 2006 to deliver a memorandum on the poor service delivery of houses by the government and the recent increase in the number of evictions in different communities. [Lire]
Anti-Privatisation Forum - 18 September 2006

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Le lockout se poursuit chez Kraft
Le vicieux lockout des 314 travailleurs/euses de l’usine Elandsfontein de Kraft Foods en Afrique du Sud se poursuit, les discussions qui auraient pu permettre un règlement satisfaisant des enjeux économiques ayant achoppé en raison de l’insistance de la société à imposer des mesures disciplinaires comme condition de signature d’une entente. [Lire]
UITA - IUF - 11 septembre 2006

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Cosatu Statement on HIV Aids
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has noted the letter from 82 scientists expressing deep concern at the response of the South African government to the HIV epidemic and we share their concern. HIV/Aids is a national catastrophe. It affects more than five million South Africans, nearly 20% of the population, and is causing 1000 new infections and 900 deaths every day. [Lire]
COSATU - 8 September 2006

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Lockout Continues at Kraft South Africa
Talks Break Down over Kraft’s Insistence on Disciplining Union Leaders
The vicious lockout of 314 workers at Kraft Foods’ Elandsfontein plant in South Africa continues as talks which resulted in a satisfactory resolution of the economic issues in dispute broke down over the company’s insistence on disciplinary action as a condition for signing an agreement. The South African Food And Allied Wrokers’ Union (FAWU) are now into their 15th week of struggle against the transnational food giant. [Lire]
UITA - IUF - 6 September 2006

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