S2 Ep11: The return of an urgent Palestinian liberation song

While Buwa Basebetsi is on between-seasons production break, we're sharing a few highlights from earlier this year. Here we look at the National Minimum Wage and how short it falls for working-class people.

Women across the world face violence at home, exploitation at work and wage inequality. In response, South African women from diverse organisations have united to discuss the formation of a working-class women’s movement, determined to confront patriarchy and capitalism. Host: Tebadi Mmotla Guests: Meme Makhaula & Maggie Mthombeni

The CCMA was established as a place where workers and bosses can settle disputes. But over the years, the institution has faced massive budget cuts, causing a shortage of commissioners, interpreters and creating a backlog of cases. Host: Tebadi Mmotla Guests: Patricia Mokoto & Sam Tilley

Migrant workers have long been the backbone of the South African economy. Yet, despite their important contribution, many endure exploitation and xenophobia. Organisations like the Casual Workers Advice Office are working to change that. Host: Tebadi Mmotla Guests: Migrant Workers Organiser & Ighsaan Schroeder

Ahead of Women’s Day, we take stock of how far women’s rights have progressed in the labour movement. Through the eyes of a union veteran, it is clear that it is far from a pretty picture. Host: Tebadi Mmotla Guest: Jenny Grice