Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Sachs, Solly (1900–1976)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest, Blackwell, New York, pp. 2948-2949 Get the PDF here Sachs, Solly (1900 –1976) Lucien van der Walt p. 2948 Born Emil Solomon Sachs in Kamaai, Lithuania, Solly Sachs immigrated with his family to Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1914. Along with … Continue reading [REFERENCE]: Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Sachs, Solly (1900–1976)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
Category: South Africa
Pieces that have South Africa as a central focus – but are often relevant to labour and the left more generally
[REFERENCE]: Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Xuma, Alfred Bitini (1893 –1962)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Xuma, Alfred Bitini (1893 –1962)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest, Blackwell, New York, online edition Get the PDF here Xuma, Alfred Bitini (1893 –1962) Lucien van der Walt Alfred Bitini “A. B.” Xuma was a leading African nationalist in South Africa in the 1940s. Born to a Christian … Continue reading [REFERENCE]: Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Xuma, Alfred Bitini (1893 –1962)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
[REFERENCE]: Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Motsoaledi, Elias (1924–1994)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Motsoaledi, Elias (1924–1994)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest, Blackwell, New York, pp. 2345–2346 Get the PDF here Motsoaledi, Elias (1924 –1994) Lucien van der Walt p. 2345 Elias Motsoaledi was born in Sekhukhuneland, South Africa, in 1924, the third of eight children. Coming to Johannesburg for work at … Continue reading [REFERENCE]: Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Motsoaledi, Elias (1924–1994)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
[REFERENCE]: Nicole Ulrich, Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Simons, Ray Alexander (1913-2004)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
Nicole Ulrich and Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Simons, Ray Alexander (1913-2004)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest, Blackwell, New York, pp. 3039–3040 Get the PDF here Simons, Ray Alexander (1913 – 2004) Nicole Ulrich and Lucien van der Walt p. 3039 Ray Alexander Simons was born Rachel Esther Alexandrowitch in Latvia in 1913. … Continue reading [REFERENCE]: Nicole Ulrich, Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “Simons, Ray Alexander (1913-2004)”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
[REFERENCE]: Nicole Ulrich, Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “South Africa, labor movement”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
Nicole Ulrich and Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “South Africa, labor movement”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest, Blackwell, New York, pp. 3090-3099 Get the PDF here South Africa, labor movement Nicole Ulrich and Lucien van der Walt p. 3090 The union movement in twentieth-century South Africa operated in a context in which capitalist relations … Continue reading [REFERENCE]: Nicole Ulrich, Lucien van der Walt, 2009, “South Africa, labor movement”, International Encyclopaedia of Revolution and Protest
[SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, 2001, “Despotism or Democracy at Wits University? The fight for a ‘Workers’ and Peoples’ University’ in a new South Africa in 2001”
Despotism or democracy at Wits University? The fight for a "Workers’ and Peoples’ University" in a new South Africa in 2001 Lucien van der Walt, Guest presentation for “Keep Left” meeting, 17 May 2001, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), South Africa Social Science room 10, 1:15 Revised for publication online. NOTE: the author was not … Continue reading [SPEECH]: Lucien van der Walt, 2001, “Despotism or Democracy at Wits University? The fight for a ‘Workers’ and Peoples’ University’ in a new South Africa in 2001”
[AUDIO]: Lucien van der Walt, 27 November 2014, “Fighting For, but Fighting for More, than a Living Wage,” “Paying Living Wages: A Reality or Mirage?,” colloquium, Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KRC) Consortium,Nairobi, Kenya
Lucien van der Walt, 27 November 2014, "Fighting For, but Fighting for More, than a Living Wage," "Paying Living Wages: A Reality or Mirage?," colloquium, Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KRC) Consortium, Venue: Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 27-28 November 2014. In a class-divided society, unions are essential means for improving popular conditions -- and a living … Continue reading [AUDIO]: Lucien van der Walt, 27 November 2014, “Fighting For, but Fighting for More, than a Living Wage,” “Paying Living Wages: A Reality or Mirage?,” colloquium, Kenyan Human Rights Commission (KRC) Consortium,Nairobi, Kenya
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “Riflessioni su Anarchismo e Questione Razziale in Sud Africa (1904-2004)”
Riflessioni su Anarchismo e Questione Razziale in Sud Africa (1904-2004) Lucien van der Walt, da Prospettive per la Teoria Anarchica, vol.8, n°1 - La tradizione anarchica sudafricana si pone come un interessante caso di studio per un approccio anarchico alla questione della disuguaglianza razziale e dell'oppressione capitalistica. Nel Sud Africa contemporaneo, le relazioni capitalistiche di … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “Riflessioni su Anarchismo e Questione Razziale in Sud Africa (1904-2004)”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “Sud Africa: il sindacalista rivoluzionario indiano Bernard Sigamoney di Durban”
Sud Africa: il sindacalista rivoluzionario indiano Bernard Sigamoney di Durban Lucien van der Walt, Traduzione di Alternativa Libertaria/FdCA - Ufficio Relazioni Internazionali, Articolo pubblicato nella rivista anarchica sudafricana "Tokologo", No. 4, novembre 2014. Un movimento globale, quello della tradizione anarchica e sindacalista rivoluzionaria, ha influenzato persone di tutti i ceti sociali. Una del\le figure più … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “Sud Africa: il sindacalista rivoluzionario indiano Bernard Sigamoney di Durban”
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “Afrique du Sud: La signification politique du NEPAD, une recette maison pour le néolibéralisme”
Lucien van der Walt, "Afrique du Sud:La signification politique du NEPAD, une recette maison pour le néolibéralisme," February 2004, ILS-SIL Bulletin no. 1 Afrique du Sud:La signification politique du NEPAD, une recette maison pour le néolibéralisme Texte de Lucien van der Walt Penser en terme d’Afrique, mais s’organiser localement. Le nouveau partenariat pour le développement … Continue reading [TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “Afrique du Sud: La signification politique du NEPAD, une recette maison pour le néolibéralisme”
[TRANSLATION]: Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “Üvahy o rase a anarchismuv Jižní Africe v letech 1904-2004”
Lucien van der Walt, 2004, "Üvahy o rase a anarchismuv Jižní Africe v letech 1904-2004," A-Kontra, 3/ 2004, pp. 26-28 Czech translation of Lucien van der Walt, 2004, “Perspectives on Race and Anarchism in South Africa, 1904-2004,” Perspectives on Anarchist Theory, volume 8 number 1, pp. 1, 14-16, which is here. Get the PDF here
[ANALYSIS]: van der Walt, 2014, “Bernard Sigamoney, Durban Indian revolutionary syndicalist”
Lucien van der Walt, 2014, "Bernard Sigamoney, Durban Indian revolutionary syndicalist," Tokologo, number 4, p.11. Get the PDF here Bernard Sigamoney, Durban Indian revolutionary syndicalist by Lucien van der Walt A global movement, the anarchist and syndicalist tradition has influenced people from all walks of life. A notable figure was Bernard L.E. Sigamoney, born … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: van der Walt, 2014, “Bernard Sigamoney, Durban Indian revolutionary syndicalist”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “T.W. Thibedi and the Industrial Workers of Africa, April-July 1919”
Lucien van der Walt, 2014, "T.W. Thibedi and the Industrial Workers of Africa, April-July 1919," Tokologo no. 3, July 2014, p. 10 PDF is here T.W. Thibedi, radical school-teacher, was a leading figure in the anarchist / syndicalist International Socialist League (ISL) and the revolutionary syndicalist Industrial Workers of Africa (IWA) union. He was involved … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2014, “T.W. Thibedi and the Industrial Workers of Africa, April-July 1919”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2006, “[Higher education liberalization and workers:] South Africa”
Section of a larger chapter outlining the harsh impact of economic liberalization in higher education in South Africa, and the effects on various categories of workers. The piece was commissioned, and the details are as follows: Lucien van der Walt, 2006, "South Africa," commissioned section of Eva Hartmann, Sebastian Haslinger and Christoph Scherrer, "Liberalization of … Continue reading [ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 2006, “[Higher education liberalization and workers:] South Africa”
[ANALYSIS]: Lucien van der Walt, 1997, “Breve Histoire de l’anarchisme en Afrique du Sud”
Lucien van der Walt, 1997, "Breve Histoire de l'anarchisme en Afrique du Sud," Le Monde Libertaire, 12 November 1997, no. 1100. Click the image to get the PDF or click here
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