Book Launch: Ronnie Kasrils discusses his new book, A. Simple Man: Kasrils and the. Zuma Enigma, with Trevor. Ngwane. St
CELEBRATING THE INSPIRATION OF THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION 1917-2017 Friday 10 November 12.00 Registration at the Workers’ Museum 14.00 – 15.30 How The Revolution Was Won Shaheen Khan
Marxism, Anti Colonialism and Armed Struggle
Can Capitalism Solve the Climate Crisis?
Vumile Ngculu, Weizmann Hamilton
Ferrial Adam
Pan-Africanism: from Padmore to PAC Pan-Africanism: from Padmore to PAC
Economic Transformation: Radical or Revolutionary? Samantha Ashman
Dumisani Zwane 16.00 – 18.00 Opening Rally: Democracy and Revolution – Then and Now: J ohn Molyneux, Solly Mapaila, Phindile Kunene, Mercia Andrews, Andrew Chirwa, Rehad Desai Chairs: Ronnie Kasrils, Phakamile Hlubi 18.30 Miners Shot Down: Special film screening, a tribute to Tholekela (Bhele) Dlunga 20.30 Red Dance Hall at the Bassline: The Muffinz, live poets and DJ Militia Saturday 11 November 09.00 Registration at the Workers’ Museum 09.30-11.00
11.30-13.00
14.00-15.30
16.00-17.30
Black Marxism
Globalisation and Xenophobia
South Africa’s Socialist Tradition Luli Callinicos
Soviets, Revolution and Workers’ Democracy
No Socialism Without Women’s Liberation
Mandla Nkosi, Lucien van der Walt
Claire Ceruti, Shibu Motimele
Fanon and Decolonization Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Trevor Ngwane
Trade Unions and Revolution
How the Revolution Was Lost
Education, Capitalism and the Socialist Alternative
John Appolis, Baba Aye
Alan Goatley
Salim Vally, Brian Kamanzi
Book Launch: John Molyneux presents his book, Lenin for Today, with input from Noor Nieftagodien
Black Power and Black Consciousness
Capitalism and Class Struggle in Africa Today
Film: Strike A Rock
Thami Hukwe
Hibist Kassa, Munyaradzi Gwisai, Baba Aye
From Lula to Corbyn: Possibilities and Perils of Social Democracy Precarious Work and Forms of Worker Organisation
Film: On the Art of War
Strategy and Tactics: lessons Students and Revolution Book Launch: Ronnie Kasrils from the past discusses his new book, A Shaeera Kalla, Puso Saul, Simple Man: Kasrils and the Rehad Desai, Mametlwe Sebei Brian Kamanzi Zuma Enigma, with Trevor Ngwane The Insurrection at the Bassline: Kagiso Lediga, The General, The Admiral and DJ Militia
Mosa Phadi
Faisal Garba, Roshan Dadoo Culture and Revolution Sifiso Buthelezi (Muffinz), Sita Suzanne
Ighsaan Schroeder, Eddy Webster
19.00 20.30 Sunday 12 November
Film: 4 Film: 5
09.00 Registration at the Workers’ Museum 09.30-11.00
11.30-13.00
Land and Housing
Lenin
Mazibuko Jara, Thami Hukwe, Alice Khoarai
Azwell Banda,Munyaradzi Gwisai
State Capture and the Future of the ANC Jeremy Cronin, Dinga Sikwebu
14.00-16.00
Zionism and Palestine Na’eem Jeenah
Lessons of Marikana
Imperialism and War
Revolutionary Walking Tour
Gavin Capps
Pallo Jordan, Peter Alexander
Bishop Seoka, Thumeka Magwangqana, Jim Nichol
Newtown in the Era of Revolution, with Eric Itzkin. Meet outside Sci-bono
Unity in Struggle: reports from the frontline
Sex, Identity and Intersectionality
‘Life Is Beautiful’ Trotsky and Socialism
Jackie Cock
John Molyneux , Miselo Bayi
Nation, Race and Class: Comintern debates and their relevance today
Closing Rally: Socialism or Barbarism – Prospects for Revolution: Z welinzima Vavi, Dali Mpofu, Mosa Phadi, Trevor Ngwane, Nonhle Mbuthuma and Irvin Jim Chairs: Noor Nieftagodien, Ruth Ntlokotse
