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NALSU NEWS: NALSU's Siviwe Mhlana and Mike Rogan argue that hype around the so-called new economy ignores the informal economy, which is the main form of employment (and key  source of livelihoods) for most of the world’s workers. ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Labour Studies podcast/video. Henry Dee, book launch: "Militant Migrants: Clements Kadalie, the ICU& the Mass Movement of Black Workers in Southern Africa 1896-1951". Amazing story of Kadalie + Industrial & Commercial Workers' Union of Africa ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Lucien van der Walt | "It’s Not Austerity We Face: The State of the State". Many have framed criticisms of SA National Budget in terms of "neoliberal austerity". This seriously misreads the post-apartheid state& fosters strategic dead-ends: ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Labour Studies podcast/video - Peter Cole | Dockworker Battles on the Global Waterfront: Unions, Boycotts, and Apartheid. More: YOUTUBE: shorturl.at/vM1UF PODCAST: shorturl.at/ascyg ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU Labour Studies Seminar/Webinar: Henry Dee, Militant Migrants: Clements Kadalie, the ICU and the Mass Movement of Black Workers in SA, 1896-1951 4pm, Thurs, 19 Feb, Eden Grove Seminar Room 3, Rhodes University + Zoom-tinyurl.com/yacwxt9m MORE: ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Research by South African Cultural Observatory Research (SACO) shows social and economic value of creative workers, events, and National Arts Festival. Prof Jen Snowball of SACO& NALSU reports on a major study. More at NALSU ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Recent Labour Studies Scholarships. The Neil Aggett Labour Studies Unit helps foster new labour scholars and work. Our current awardees - Sinazo Maxhakana, Sandiso Mzendana, Sibusiso Ngonyama -- have ventured on exciting new research paths: ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Labour Studies podcast/video - Dinga Sikwebu|"COSATU@40: Decades of Political Alignment and Entanglement" (Annual Neil Aggett Labour Studies Lecture) More: Youtube: shorturl.at/yZqtG Podcast : tinyurl.com/2ht26z74 ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU NEWS: Labour Studies podcast/video - Dinga Sikwebu|"COSATU@40: Decades of Political Alignment and Entanglement" (Annual Neil Aggett Labour Studies Lecture) More: Youtube: shorturl.at/Pmg7T  Podcast : tinyurl.com/2ht26z74 ru.ac.za/nalsu

NALSU News: Looking back on the 2025 Vuyisile Mini Workers School and Neil Aggett Labour Studies Lecture It has been a week since the 2025 Vuyisile Mini Workers School, held in partnership with Rhodes University, NALSU, and the FES South Africa. MORE: ru.ac.za/nalsu

Today, we enthusiastically wait for Mr Dinga Sikwebu’s public lecture, COSATU@40: Decades of political alignment and entanglement. You are welcome to join us at 16:00 pm, 123 High Street Makhanda Graham Hotel (Albany Room) OR via Zoom tinyurl.com/2cuekuw5

Mr Siphelele Ngidi from WITS joined us via zoom for conversations on government’s policies for the informal sector.

Yesterday was day 3 of the Vuyisile Mini Workers school. We are officially halfway with the week!

@FES_SouthAfrica It has been a day filled with deep engagement, critical thinking, and meaningful conversations, a continuation of the rich learning journey this programme is shaping to be. Follow NALSU on: Facebook: lnkd.in/dKQDzZvb LinkedIn: shorturl.at/ynfzs

@FES_SouthAfrica Dr Sandie Phakathi from the Department Economics & Economics History Department at Rhodes University joined us via zoom discussing state agricultural policy.

Day 2 of the Vuyisile Mini Workers School in Makhanda, in partnership with NALSU, Rhodes University and @FES_SouthAfrica , took off with reflections from Day 1.

Yesterday was Day 1 of the Vuyisile Mini Workers School in Makhanda, under the theme “Can the Centre Hold?” Prospects for South African Economic Revival in a Changing World Order”.