Let’s build Zuma right out of our lives

Like millions of South Africans Solidarity has lost all faith in Jacob Zuma as president. In a survey undertaken by global market research company Kantar TNS, 74% of South Africans want Jacob Zuma to resign. The actual problem goes beyond Zuma though. The ANC’s ability to govern and its underlying ideology show fundamental flaws.

The ANC can struggle but they cannot govern. Jacob Zuma’s removal is a key tactical move and pressure to achieve that must come from all corners. Solidarity lends its support to the various civil organisations in their efforts to have Zuma removed. 
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Report shows inconsistencies in dealing with racism in SA

At a conference today, trade union Solidarity launched its report on the selective way in which racism is being dealt with in South Africa. This report forms part of Solidarity’s overall campaign, #StopRacism, which the trade union launched at the end of February this year.

According to Connie Mulder, head of Solidarity’s Research Institute (SRI), this report focuses specifically on those individuals who have recently made themselves guilty of racist slurs and the resultant hype each of those slurs caused in the traditional media and on social media. Read more. Click here.

Panel says government incites racism in South Africa

During a panel discussion at a conference hosted by Solidarity the panel, consisting of well-known South African intellectuals, highlighted the contradiction that exists in the way in which racist incidents are dealt with in South Africa, and in this regard they cited government’s share in it.

This panel discussion formed part of Solidarity’s national campaign against racism. The panel consisted of journalist and author R.W. Johnson, human rights activist Rhoda Kadalie, advocate Mark Oppenheimer of the Bridge Group, and legal expert Prof Koos Malan of the University of Pretoria. Read more. Click here.

Affirmative action dealt another blow – Solidarity

Trade union Solidarity recently inflicted another blow on affirmative action with a favourable ruling by the Labour Court, with costs, on behalf of one of its members in the South African Police Service (SAPS). This came after this member who had been overlooked for promotion since 2014 due to affirmative action, was retrospectively appointed in a promotion position and reimbursed from 1 April 2014.

Anton van der Bijl, head of Solidarity’s Centre for Fair Labour Practices, argued that despite the fact that Mr Van der Merwe was deemed to be the suitable candidate for the position, he was deliberately overlooked due to his skin colour. 
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