Coronavirus Archives - Marxist Workers Party

ANC Government’s Vaccine Fiasco

Building on last year’s PPE-corruption scandal, the ANC government has made a complete fiasco of vaccine procurement and roll-out. In general, South African capitalism is proving itself incapable of dealing with the second-wave of the pandemic.

Administrator 18 January, 2021

Comment & Analysis Coronavirus EPWP

WORKING CLASS DAY OF ACTION | The ANC’s PPE-tender Corruption is the last straw!

The symbolic protests by left activists taking place on 1 August have been called because of a growing feeling that something must be done. If the ANC government is left in charge of managing the pandemic, if capitalism and the profit motive continue to determine what is, and what is not, ‘possible’, the working class is heading for disaster. The working class needs to take charge. But how can the mass of the working class be mobilised to do this? Because that is what it will take to switch tracks and avoid the oncoming train-smash.

Administrator 31 July, 2020

Capitalism's ANC Crisis Comment & Analysis Coronavirus

Ramaphosa, Diko, the ANC and the Rise of the ‘Covidpreneurs’

The very system of tenders, whether they are technically corrupt or not, involves a massive diversion of wealth away from the working class and poor.

Administrator 30 July, 2020

Community Struggle Coronavirus

Return to School: Safety Must be Priority

The decision of when to open and close schools should be under the control of local communities based primarily on health consideration. The SGBs have shown their willingness to toe the government line. We call for the creation of School Safety Committees made up of democratically elected representatives of teachers, parents and learners from grades 7 and up.

Administrator 3 July, 2020

Coronavirus CWI Statements

New Era of Capitalist Turmoil & Social Upheaval Opens

Although there are important differences, the main historical point of reference for the current crisis is the Great Depression in the 1930s. This crisis is developing against an entirely different historical background to that which existed in the 1930s and post 1945 capitalist boom.

Administrator 18 May, 2020

Community Struggle Coronavirus

Organising Working Class Communities Under Pandemic & Lockdown

Democratic community structures need to be built. The working class needs to take control of the battle against Covid-19. The tradition of community self-organisation remains alive and should be relied upon.

Administrator 5 May, 2020

Coronavirus CWI Statements

Covid-19 and Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

By any standard, sub-Saharan Africa, as a whole, is a massive weak link for imperialism and the local capitalist classes. The over one billion population are at a turning point, facing old and new threats to health and life.

Administrator 4 May, 2020

Coronavirus CWI Statements

Global Pandemic, Capitalist Crisis & Bitter Class Polarisation in the US

A historic weakening of US imperialism following recent decline, and a strengthening of China, are set to shape a new balance in world relations. US imperialism emerged from the 1930s depression in a far -strengthened position. It will emerge from this crisis weakened and increasingly challenged by China. A new period of international relations is posed.

Administrator 23 April, 2020

Coronavirus

The Covid Crisis & the Way Forward for the Workers Movement

Convene a Saftu Congress and a second Working Class Summit before the end of May to re-arm the working class with a clear socialist programme for the new period of global pandemic and capitalist crisis. The working class needs its own post-Covid ‘recovery plan’.

Administrator 21 April, 2020

Coronavirus

Militarised Lockdown for the Working Class & Poor

There is growing concern over police and military brutality in the enforcement of South Africa’s twenty-one day lockdown regulations.

Administrator 7 April, 2020