The Cry of the Xcluded, comprising several social movements and trade unions, will once again protest on Budget Day, 22 February 2023. This we have done consistently since 2020, despite Covid 19 restrictions. We do so because the anti-poor budgets … Read More
The Cry of the Xcluded urges the South African government to increase the budget for fighting against natural disasters as the country is grappling with a catastrophic climate crisis. This week three people lost their lives following heavy rains and … Read More
Today, 7 February 2023, two days before the State of the Nation Address, the Cry of the Xcluded will launch the Year of Mass Action campaign outside SABC offices in Auckland Park, Johannesburg from 10 AM. The launch will be … Read More
This article below was originally published by elitshanews Unemployed youth and marginalised groups marched to Parliament to deliver an “alternative budget speech” on Wednesday. Community-based organisations, assemblies of the unemployed and trade unions marched to the City of Cape Town offices … Read More
“Accordingly, we have decided to keep money in the pockets of South Africans.“ – Minister Enoch Godongwana This is an ideologically driven budget, which assumes that the way out of the country’s economic and social crisis is through creating the … Read More
Preceding the hard lockdown, millions of South Africans were living below the food poverty level. The hard lockdown resulted in a surge in reported cases of hunger. It is currently estimated that more than 15 million South Africans go to … Read More
Cry of the Xcluded Supports call for Parliament to reject 2021 Budget Statement by the Cry of the Xcluded 10 March, 2021 The Cry of the Xcluded, supports the Open Letter endorsed by more than 200 signatories, including social movements, … Read More
We refuse to celebrate our hardship and your relief Cry of the Xcluded Press Statement, 22 April 2020 Nearly one month into South Africa’s lockdown, the vast majority in society faces tremendous suffering and hardship. We have no income, we … Read More
Over the course of the year, SAMWU will be embarking on a set of activities as part of their Back to Work Campaign. Keep an eye on this page for regular updates. Follow our the campaign’s Social Media Twitter: … Read More
Mining Affected Communities Occupy Department of Mineral Resources in Mpumalanga Cry of the Xcluded Update, 13 March, 2020 On Thursday the 12th of March, activists from mining affected communities occupied the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy regional department … Read More