“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…”
Art and the Politics of Silence Read Post »
“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…”
Coalition Moves to Block City Land Auction Read Post »
“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…”
After School, Nowhere to Go! Read Post »
“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…”
Women’s Access to Land Continues to Falter Read Post »
“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…”
Khanya College Celebrates 40 Years of Education for Liberation Read Post »
“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…”
Street Vendors Harassed in Yeoville Read Post »
“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…”
Cde Ram: A Life Well Lived Serving Humanity Read Post »
“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…”
Kamarad Ram; his Commitment to Revolutionary Socialism Read Post »
“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…”
For a Return to Class Politics Read Post »
“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…”
The Uncertainty of Youth and Unemployment Read Post »
“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 …”
What is the Endgame in Venezuela? Read Post »
“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…”
Khanya Study Groups Sessions Return this week! Read Post »
