7 May 2017
The Future of the Left – South Africa in a Global Context
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08 June 2017
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| 18h00 – 18h10 | Welcome: Derek Buchler | |
| 18h10 – 18h20 |
Introductory Remarks: Noel Solani
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| 18h20 – 18h45 |
Keynote Panel: Setting the scene: What is the Left? Brief overview of the crises of socialism from the late 20th century and the challenges for the Left Panel: Panelist TBC, Joel Netshitenzhe and Jeremy Cronin (TBC) Chair: John Pampallis
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| 18h45 – 19h00 |
“Mzala’s views and their applicability in contemporary South Africa” – Percy Ngonyama
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09 June 2017
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| 08h30 – 08h45 |
Registration and Refreshments
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| 08h45 – 09h30 |
Welcoming Address: John Pampallis
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| 09h30 – 11h15 |
Session One – Aspects of Capitalism in the Neoliberal Era – Chair: Eddy Maloka (4 presentations at 20mins and Q&A 20mins) § The changing nature of work and worker organisation – Debbie Bonnin § Environmental challenges in the era of neoliberal – Rasigan Maharaj § Is neoliberal hegemony under threat? – Samantha Ashman § The meaning of work in an age of neoliberal hegemony – Thabang Sefalafala |
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| 11h15 – 11h30 |
TEA BREAK
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| 11h30 – 13h15 |
Responses to neoliberalism: Right-wing populism and the role of the Left – Chair: Clint le Bruyns (4 presentations at 20mins and Q&A 20mins) § European right wing backlash – Jörn Jan Leidecker § Palestine and Syria – Salim Vally – UJ § South Africa and populist politics – Alex Mashilo – TBC – SACP § Right wing backlash post Trump election – Holly Lewis – Texas State University |
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| 13h15 – 14h00 |
LUNCH
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| 14H00 – 15H45 |
Challenges of social and economic development in South Africa: A Leftist perspective – Chair: Vukile Khumalo (4 presentations at 20mins and Q&A 20mins) § Irvin Jim (TBC) – NUMSA § Solly Mapaila – SACP § Gunnett Kaaf – Department of Finance (FS) § Bheki Ntshalintshali – COSATU |
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| 16h00 – 16h45 |
Book Launch – The Unresolved National Question: Left Thought Under Apartheid – Edward Webster and Karin Pampallis (2017) – Wits University Press.
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| 18h00 – 19H30 | Address by Blade Nzimande – General Secretary of the SACP | |
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10 June 2017
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| 08h45 – 09h00 |
Arrival and Refreshments
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| 09h00 – 10h20 |
Panel Session – Community Struggles: on the side-lines? – Chair: Derek Buchler (4 presentations at 20mins and Q&A 20mins) § S’bu Zikode – Abahlali baseMjondolo § Noel Solani – Mzala Nxumalo Centre § David Ntseng – Church Land Project
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| 10h20 – 10h30 |
TEA BREAK
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| 10H30 – 12H10 |
Panel Session – An agenda for the Left in South Africa: “What is to be Done?” – Chair: (4 presentations at 20mins and Q&A 20mins) § Jeremy Cronin – SACP – awaiting confirmation § Mbuyiseni Ndlozi – EFF § Dinga Sikwebu – TCAE |
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| 12H10 – 12H40 |
Wrap-up and Conclusion
§ Richard Pithouse – Wits |
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