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Struggle Of SA Working Class, NUMSA & The Formation Of (SRWP)

by WorkWeek Radio
Phakamile Hlubi Majole who is a spokesperson for National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa discusses the economic crisis in South Africa, the failure of the ANC/COSATU/SACP to oppose austerity and privatization and the launching of the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party (SRWP)
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In March 2019 the South African National Union of Metalworkers Union NUMSA, other unions, socialist organizations, and individuals will be launching a new working class party called the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party. Phakamile Hlubi Majole who is a spokesperson for NUMSA is interviewed about the state of the South African working class, the policies of the ANC, SACP, COSATU and why her union has called for the formation of a new mass working class party. She also discusses the role of US imperialism, Zionism and Chinese investments in Africa. This interview was done on 12/31/18 by Steve Zeltzer with KPFA WorkWeek Radio.

Additional media:
SA Metal Workers Contract Agreement Reached for 340,000 Workers
https://youtu.be/97LKt7jCW3g

South Africa NUMSA General Secretary Irvin Jim Interviewed On 5th Anniversary Of 2012 Mirakana Massacre
https://youtu.be/bJYf06xBkpI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OtgVZ2Wqeo
http://youtu.be/5k3iaAXH4kg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nKzC_b-Kg
http://youtu.be/1j-xd2Q24O8
http://youtu.be/qGHInHeB6TE
http://youtu.be/mYexzG1feCk
http://youtu.be/MbqnuMP1vYY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OtgVZ2Wqeo
http://www.thedawn-news.org/2017/12/28/numsa-south-africas-union-that-confronts-new-forms-of-apartheid-through-class-struggle/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh9qoKXb8yM

WorkWeek Radio
workweek [at] kpfa.org

Production of Labor Video Project
http://www.laborvideo.org
§NUMSA And Other Unions Launching New Workers Party
by WorkWeek Radio
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The largest union in South Africa and all of Africa, the National Metalworkers of South Africa is launching a new working class party in March 2019. According to NUMSA the workers want a political alternative to the present political parties.
§Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party Banner
by WorkWeek Radio
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The South African Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party will have support from hundreds of thousands of workers who are angry about union busting, privatization and lack of decent housing as well as the growing repression.
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Workers in Johannesburg protested attack on immigrants in South African supported by some of the officials of the ANC government.
§NUMSA and new SWRP Say They Will Fight Labor Brokers
by WorkWeek Radio
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The ANC/COSATU/SACP government has introduced labor brokers that force out permanent workers and create more temporary workers in South Africa
§Massacre of Lonmin Platinum Miners By Officials of ANC
by WorkWeek Radio
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The president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa was a officer and stockholder of the mining company Lonmin and arranged to get the police to launch the massacre of the platinum miners to protect the profits of the company. He is supported by the South African Communist Party.
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