“On Thursday, the Water Community Action Network (WaterCAN) and JoburgCAN came together to protest the current budget the City of Johannesburg allocated for water infrastructure-related work. The peaceful picket started at 09:30 AM with around 25 people holding placards, but…”
WaterCan, JoburgCAN Picket Joined by Civic Organisations – Fix Water They Say! Read Post »
“During Khanya’s opening study group session for 2025, caregivers, activist community health workers and artists participating in the session debated whether they agreed with government officials saying they would ‘smoke them’ out. The smoking out referred to the zama zama…”
Participants Debate ‘Smoking them out’ During Study Group Session Read Post »
“Cape Town-based consultancy firm, Eighty20 found that South Africa ranked fifth globally for alcohol consumption in a 2023 study. Beer, an alcoholic beverage, today stands as the most consumed form of alcohol in South Africa. Just last December, it was…”
Alcohol is the major cause of Gender Base Violence Read Post »
“Recently, the Health Department warned South Africans about the wave of fake condoms in circulation, especially in Gauteng. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority regularly warns about counterfeit health products when they have been exposed, recently sending out a…”
Counterfeit Condoms Circulate, Many Seemingly not Aware Read Post »
“Mark Weinberg: 5 January 1974 to 28 January 2025. There is no single person who could be described as the founder of the Right2Know Campaign, but Mark Weinberg, who died of a heart attack on 28 January, came the closest…”
Three lessons in activism from Mark Weinberg Read Post »
“Following United States President Donald Trump’s recent move to freeze foreign aid, Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi spoke about the magnitude of South Africa’s fight against HIV and the United States’s contribution to it. We are running the world’s biggest…”
US Developments Should Worry for SA Read Post »
“Khanya College routinely collaborates with the City of Johannesburg, operating from the Workers Museum (since 2006) which is a former municipal compound. During the annual Jozi Book Fair (16th edition recently held), Khanya’s partnership with the COJ helps to expose…”
Khanya’s Bathekgi Store Well Positioned to Platform Activists Discussions and Recreation Read Post »
“Following the recent tragic deaths of five children – Monica Sebetwana, Otlotleng Msimango, Isago Mabote, Zinhle Masilela, and Karabo Rampou, earlier this month, there has been a more serious discussion about food safety and fraud around corridors, taxi rides, offices and…”
Food Safety Problems an Industry Problem, Better Controls Needed Read Post »
“Last week, the Unpaid Benefit Campaign, sat for a three-day meeting from 4-6 October 2024, in Boksburg. The event was attended by around 70 ex-workers who ate stakeholders to a reported value of R80 billion in “unclaimed” benefits sitting with…”
Why is R80 Billion Still Owed to Millions not being Paid Out? Read Post »
“Staff at Khanya College have taken up an interesting challenge, if you want, to care for plants. Each plant is of an individual’s choosing. Of course, managing plants is a good exercise with a variety of benefits related to management….”
Staff Enhance Accountability and Environmental Awareness with Plant Care Challenge Read Post »
“It’s several days after August has passed, South Africa marked 12 years since the brutal killing of 34 mineworkers in Marikana, Northwest, by the South African police. On that fateful day, a further 10 people were killed while a further 78…”
The Marikana Struggle and the Argument for a Living Wage Read Post »
“Controversy has rocked once again! This time, it was at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France, with all the attention on Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif (25) after her 46-second clash with Italian boxer, Angela Carini (25) who quit after two…”
Why do We Question Natural-born Superior Women When We Hail Men? Read Post »
