"Empowering" who?
Mass retrenchments by Mzi Khumalo's JCI
"These companies are for empowering all Black people". This is a
common claim by members of the rapidly growing Black elite.
The truth is very different, as Black mineworkers at Randfontein
Estate goldmine have learned. More than 4,100 workers face
retrenchments at the hands of JCI. At Westonaria, JCI will retrench
3,000.
JCI is the biggest mining company. It is now headed by Mzi
Khumalo, reflecting the increasing role of Black shareholders.
Khumalo was once on Robben Island for fighting oppression, but now
exploits workers as a member of the boss class.
The National Union of Mineworkers has called the retrenchments a
"declaration of war by the company". However, only mass action by the
workers provides a defence against these attacks.
The workers struggle is a struggle against all bosses.
"Empowerment" for Black workers can only come through workers
struggle and workers control.
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