''Amandla!'' is a South African bi-monthly
magazine that was launched in 2006.
[ The founders are Mazibuko Jara and Brian Ashley.]social transformation
In sociology, social transformation is a somewhat ambiguous term that has two broad definitions.
One definition of social transformation is the process by which an individual ''alters'' the socially ascribed social status of their parents into a ...
in South Africa and on the African continent. issues have covered a wide range of issues, including climate change
In common usage, climate change describes global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its effects on Earth's climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to ...
, food sovereignty, national healthcare and working class
The working class (or labouring class) comprises those engaged in manual-labour occupations or industrial work, who are remunerated via waged or salaried contracts. Working-class occupations (see also " Designation of workers by collar colo ...
struggles, as well as debates around South Africa's labour unions, social movements and popular organizations.
The magazine is written by and for activists in political, labour and popular organisations, as well as progressive intellectuals at the universities, in NGOs, parliament, community-based organisations, churches, journalists, lawyers, public officials in state institutions, etc. Contributors thus far have included Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky (born December 7, 1928) is an American public intellectual: a linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics", Chomsky i ...
, Jeremy Cronin
Jeremy Patrick Cronin (born 12 September 1949) is a South African writer, author, and noted poet. A longtime activist in politics, Cronin is a member of the South African Communist Party and a former member of the National Executive Committee of ...
, Ronnie Kasrils
Ronald Kasrils (born 15 November 1938) is a South African politician, Marxist revolutionary, guerrilla and military commander. He was Minister for Intelligence Services from 27 April 2004 to 25 September 2008. He was a member of the National ...
, Mark Heywood and Joel Netshitenzhe. Articles offer perspectives on alternative strategies to deepen the process of social transformation
In sociology, social transformation is a somewhat ambiguous term that has two broad definitions.
One definition of social transformation is the process by which an individual ''alters'' the socially ascribed social status of their parents into a ...
in South Africa and on the African continent, and have covered, for example, the Eskom
Eskom Hld SOC Ltd or Eskom is a South African electricity public utility. It was established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM) and was also known by its Afrikaans name Elektrisiteitsvoorsieningskommissie (EVKOM). Eskom repre ...
electricity crisis in South Africa, critiques of the property taxation system, and international news from Thailand
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and Greece
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.
''Amandla!'' also runs a series of discussion forums on topical issues in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
References
External links
Official Site
2006 establishments in South Africa
Bi-monthly magazines
Communist magazines
Magazines established in 2006
Political magazines published in South Africa
Magazines published in South Africa
Trotskyist works
Trotskyism in South Africa
Mass media in Cape Town
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