SACHED and Khanya College: Education for Liberation
"What does education mean beyond getting a qualification? For Khanya College staff, learners and study groups, a recent study of the South African Committee for Higher Education (SACHED) and its history. This has opened up discussions about how education can...'
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When Basic Services Become a Privilege
"Every morning starts without water in Johannesburg’s working communities. There are random power cuts, roads punctuated with potholes, rubbish not collected, neglected facilities, and many other problems. None of those are considered luxuries; all of them are basic needs of..."
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Health Study Group Builds Community Solidarity in Eldorado Park
"Working class communities are facing a growing health crisis. Many people cannot easily access healthcare, and some are struggling with health problems in isolation. In response to these challenges, Khanya College is hosting a Health Study Group in Eldorado Park..."
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Let’s Talk about Mob Justice
"It has been several months since a 22-year-old man was accused of stealing and nearly beaten to death by a group of young men in the street in Eldorado Park, Delaware Extension 7. It had been alleged that the young..."
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Children Suffer from Domestic Abuse
"When we speak about abuse in the home, we often focus on the person who is being abused and forget about the children who are watching everything happen. When a mother is being physically, emotionally or verbally abused by her..."
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Female-Headed Households on the Rise
"Female-headed households are becoming more common. More women are becoming financially independent through education and jobs, allowing them to run households on their own terms. At the same time, family structures are shifting. Women are increasingly taking on the responsibility..."
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In Memoriam: Bra Solomon Rachilo
"There were endless tributes for Bra Solomon Rachilo following his passing on 16 August 2026 at Bheki Mlangeni Hospital in Soweto. Rachilo, who was 94 years old, was a veteran drama playwright, poet, teacher and actor whose life was closely..."
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Young Marriages Destroy Young Minds
"Young people who marry at a young age usually face more challenges in their marriages, and in some cases, they do not last for many years. In most cases, girls get married due to religious reasons, while others do so..."
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Murder and Escalating Violence Against LGBTIQA+ People
"The brutal killing of Justine Adams, a transgender woman, has sent shockwaves through communities in the Drakenstein area and has renewed urgent concerns about the safety and protection of transgender and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer, asexual and inclusive..."
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How Our Food Choices Affect Our Health
"We must eat healthy food, but not all of us do that – some by choice and others because of our financial situation. We consume a lot of sugar, oil, cold drinks, processed foods, fried food, and too many carbohydrates. Eating..."
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Learners’ Experiences of Bullying
"I have seen many people getting bullied, but in the past, I did not do nothing to help those people who were being bullied. I would just stand there and in other cases I would walk away as if nothing..."
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Marikana Workers’ Massacre: A Betrayal
"South Africa emerged from the deep, dark apartheid past with the promise of a better future. During apartheid, Black workers lacked basic labour protections and often worked in appalling conditions. Through intense organisation, workers fought for rights such as the..."
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Rising Cost of Living Amid High Unemployment
"The cost of living in South Africa has risen sharply since 2018, early in the term of incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa. Such a trend has arguably shaped much of South Africa’s recent social disruption, especially when coupled with the decline..."
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Breaking the Cycle of Bullying
"Bullying takes place in many different forms. Many forms of bullying are not easy to recognise for some people. Most people mainly think of bullying as just basic name-calling, pushing, touching, or beating someone up..." Sometimes bullying starts with threats
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Concern Over STIs and Teen Pregnancy
"Eldorado Park residents are raising concerns about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and teenage pregnancies in the community. Many are asking the same question: if local clinics are available, why do these problems persist? Community members believe the issue goes beyond..."
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Former Wedela Learners Fight for Current Generation
"The community of Wedela in the far West Rand, west of Johannesburg, Gauteng, has decided to come together to fight for children’s basic human rights, specifically the right to basic education. For over eight long years, Wedela Technical High School..."
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Are Schools Doing Enough?
"Life Orientation (L.O.) is one of the most important subjects taught in South African schools because it equips learners with the knowledge and life skills needed to make responsible decisions. Despite this, the increasing number of teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted..."
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Healthcare Is a Right, Not a Favour
"For many young women in South Africa, walking into a clinic should mean getting help. But research and first-hand accounts show that stigma, judgement, and unprofessional treatment are pushing them away, especially from family planning and STI services. The result..."
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Sanitary Pads in Schools Misused by Boys
"Sanitary towels, or sanitary pads, are menstrual products used for hygiene during periods. They are called sanitary because they help keep the body clean and reduce the risk of infection. The pads help many girls who sometimes do not have..."
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