The Cry of the Xcluded (Cry X) salutes the workers of Parktonian Hotel in Braamfontein who, under the leadership of the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU), downed tools on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in defence of their basic conditions … Read More
The Cry of the Xcluded condemns in the strongest possible terms the cold-blooded murder of Comrade Mokoena Letsie, a courageous community organiser and member of the Solidarity Action Committee Collective, which is affiliated to the Cry of the Xcluded. Comrade … Read More
Workers and the poor must unite — our enemy is not each other We stand firmly against the rising wave of xenophobic violence and intimidation being directed solely at migrants of African origin in our communities. We reject it in … Read More
The Assembly of the Unemployed and the Cry of the Xcluded note with grave concern the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa for the first quarter of 2026. The report paints a devastating picture of … Read More
The 2026/27 budget entrenches inequality.
On Sunday, 28 September 2025, the Energy Poverty Assembly brought together 210 residents of eMalahleni — 40% pensioners, 50% middle-aged parents, and 10% youth, with women making up 65% of participants. The event was convened by the South African … Read More
The Cry of the Xcluded and the Back2Work Campaign strongly condemns the violent assault of our comrade and leader, Mikel Khumalo, by members of the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit during a raid in Xakabantu, Vrygrond, on Sunday. This shameful act of … Read More
The Cry of the Xcluded Western Cape is deeply saddened by the passing of Zane Poole, the former Chairperson of Cry X Western Cape. Comrade Zane was a dedicated, passionate, and committed leader who played an instrumental role in shaping … Read More
This budget does nothing to tackle the real crisis in our country: mass unemployment. Almost half the country is jobless! This is a national emergency—but the budget treats it like an afterthought. Their only so-called “plan” is to make it easier for big business to exploit us—through more privatisation, more deregulation, and more profit-driven partnerships. This won’t create jobs. It will destroy them.
The Cry of the Xcluded strongly opposes Eskom’s proposed exorbitant electricity tariff increase. This is not merely an issue of numbers and percentages; it’s a matter of survival for millions of South Africans. In the coming financial year, Eskom plans … Read More