Eddie Webster
South AfricaacademicMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Eddie Webster was a prominent South African sociologist known for his influential work in labor studies and the political economy of labor in South Africa. His research focused on the historical and contemporary dynamics of labor movements, particularly regarding the challenges faced by workers in the post-apartheid era. Webster's work has been instrumental in understanding the intersection of race, class, and labor rights in South Africa, making significant contributions to the discourse on trade unions and workers' rights.
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Professor Eddie Webster writes extensively about how the racialised workplace manifests through disciplinary control of workers.
The case of a toxic workplaceSouth Africa· 2026-06-19
A study by the late Eddie Webster and Fikile Masikane found about 90% of food courier riders in Johannesburg are migrants.
Migrant labour in the digital age exploited – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-16
