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South Africa’s Polluting Giants – it’s about profits and class

South Africa’s Polluting Giants – it’s about profits and class

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Articles by ILRIG

by Shawn Hattingh When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, South Africa falls within the 15 biggest polluters in the world ·In 2015 alone, South Africa emitted 427 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) ·As such, South Africa as a country is a major contributor...
A Glimmer of Hope: The extraordinary story of a revolution within the Syrian civil war

A Glimmer of Hope: The extraordinary story of a revolution within the Syrian civil war

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Articles by ILRIG

by Shawn Hattingh For the past few years, most people would have come across news stories of how Kurdish fighters in Syria, especially women, have been crucial in battling the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Very few, however, would be aware that in the north and...
The people, the party and the state: A critical left perspective on the Venezuelan crisis

The people, the party and the state: A critical left perspective on the Venezuelan crisis

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Articles by ILRIG

by Dale T. McKinley South African and international lefties and progressives are right to condemn the imperialist manoeuvring of the US and defend the right of the Venezuelan people to decide their own political and economic future. However, the mistakes of the past...
What is authoritarian populism and why should it be combatted?

What is authoritarian populism and why should it be combatted?

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Articles by ILRIG

by Shawn Hattingh Like maggots crawling out of a decaying carcass, authoritarian populist parties and politicians have emerged in many parts of the world over the last few years. All of these parties and politicians practice a vile form of politics based on hatred,...
National Treasury and the financial services sector: Whose interests are really being served?

National Treasury and the financial services sector: Whose interests are really being served?

by admin | Apr 6, 2021 | Articles, Articles by ILRIG

by Dale T. McKinley Hundreds of thousands (potentially millions) of poor and destitute ex-workers and their families have lost most of their confidence in the integrity and ‘reputation’ of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and its Treasury parent, to perform...
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