Art and the Politics of Silence
"Over the past two weeks, the recurring demand that artists, particularly those in mainstream entertainment and sport, remain “apolitical” has once again made headlines. This time, the spotlight fell on renowned Indian author Arundhati Roy, who was scheduled to attend..."
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Coalition Moves to Block City Land Auction
"CAPE TOWN – 22 February 2026 — A broad coalition of indigenous leaders, community organisations, civic movements, and political parties has launched an urgent bid to halt the City of Cape Town’s planned auction of public land scheduled for 26 February 2026..."
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After School, Nowhere to Go!
"Every matric learner in South Africa looks forward to completing school someday and be able to look for a job to provide basic needs for themselves. They are not aware that post-matric, there is a lot of pressure on young..."
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Women’s Access to Land Continues to Falter
"Women’s rights have long been a central point of discussion across Africa. It is common knowledge that in many African countries, due to entrenched cultural practices, women can only access land through a husband or a male relative. It therefore..."
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Khanya College Celebrates 40 Years of Education for Liberation
"This year, Khanya College is celebrating 40 years of commitment to education for liberation. Khanya College was established in 1986 at the height of the struggle against apartheid, and the College emerged as a direct response to apartheid education and..."
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Cde Ram: A Life Well Lived Serving Humanity
"A gentle giant has fallen in Africa. Khanya College celebrates the life of Ram Seegobin, a lifelong socialist, dedicated to the struggle of humanity. Cde Ram was a member of a member of Ledikasyon pu Travayer (LPT), the workers' education..."
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Kamarad Ram; his Commitment to Revolutionary Socialism
"A blue sky speckled with clusters of silvery clouds floating high above the ‘debarkader’ where Ram used to moor his pirogue for decades before it eventually disappeared without any explanation. The case of the vanished vessel is one of the..."
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For a Return to Class Politics
"People who follow the politics of traditional parties have been experiencing a profound at the unprincipled manoeuvres and even more cynical horse-trading that the leaders of the main parties have been up to. The secret and not-so-secret sessions of “koz-koze...”
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Street Vendors Harassed in Yeoville
"Since the first weeks of January 2026, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has been evacuating street vendors from the areas where they sell their goods. These areas are in one of the busiest parts of Yeoville in Johannesburg, where..."
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The Uncertainty of Youth and Unemployment
"On 5 February 2026, Khanya College hosted a Journalism workshop at the Workers Museum Cottages in Newtown. The workshop was aimed at training activists with a new set of skills, particularly writing and organising skills. The group participated in a..."
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What is the Endgame in Venezuela?
"What is really the endgame? The United States’ (US) invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of the sitting president, Nicolás Maduro, and first lady, Cilia Flores on 3 January 2026, is simply outrageous. This is a watershed moment and has ..."
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Khanya Study Groups Sessions Return this week!
"Study groups have long been a staple feature of Khanya College activities, with organisations and activists working closely and consistently with Khanya over the years. Having covered a number of critical readings last year, the sessions are due to resume..."
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Community News in Your Hands
"At a time when community news from places such as Venezuela, or the horrors faced by the people of Palestine, rarely sees the light of day, and when ordinary community stories are excluded from mainstream newsrooms, it becomes clear that..."
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Yeoville Consultation Meeting Responds to the White Paper
"On Saturday, 24 January 2026, a community consultation meeting was held at St Francis Church Hall in Yeoville, Johannesburg. The meeting brought together South Africans, migrants, refugees, and activists to collectively read, discuss, and understand the revised Draft White Paper..."
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NWASA CONDEMNS ARTS CENSORSHIP AND MICRO-MANAGEMENT
"STATEMENT released by the National Writers Association of South Africa representing 800 authors in South Africa across all of our country's diverse communities, calling for the dismissal of Minister Gayton McKenzie for reintroducing Apartheid-style censorship and curtailment of freedom of..."
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Early Health Review
"Primary healthcare workers, including Community Healthcare Workers (CHWs), consistently identify one of their most persistent challenges as supporting patients to adhere to long-term medical treatment. Many patients report that a lifetime of daily oral medication can be physically and psychologically..."
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Khanya Reiterates Commitment to an Amicable Solution
"From early 2025, Khanya College received communication from the City of Johannesburg’s Directorate of Arts, Culture and Heritage (DACH) indicating an intention to evict the College from the Workers’ Museum East Cottages in Newtown. This communication raised serious concern, as..."
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Livestock Theft Destroys Rural Livelihoods
"KwaBhaca (previously known as Mount Frere) is a small rural town tucked away in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape. For generations, the people of KwaBhaca have lived off the land. Livestock farming has never been a..."
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The Crisis of Scholar Transport in Gauteng
"On Friday, 13 February 2026, thousands of scholar transport drivers and owners gathered at Mary Fitzgerald Square to protest vehicle impounding, the expensive permits, and the bureaucratic process of proper documentation. The drivers marched to raise concerns about what they..."
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