“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…’
SACHED and Khanya College: Education for Liberation Read Post »
“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…”
Rising Cost of Living Amid High Unemployment Read Post »
“SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS’ ORGANISATION
SASO POLICY MANIFESTO SASO is a Black Student Organization working for the liberation of the Black man first from psychological oppression by themselves through inferiority complex and secondly from physical oppression accruing out of living…”
SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS’ ORGANISATION Read Post »
“Bullying, especially in schools, has not always been a recognised crisis due to little reporting, sometimes based on cultural stereotypes, and then acceptance of such behaviour by victims. Often, in South Africa, children fear reporting even to their parents for…”
Bullying is Evolving, what about Protections? Read Post »
“On 28 April 2026 during a press briefing, Gauteng Education MEC Lebohang Maile said the province needed 200 new schools. He highlighted that almost half of Gauteng’s 2,111 public schools are overcrowded. In some classrooms, there are about 70 learners…”
How Overcrowded Classrooms Affect Learners’ Literacy Read Post »
“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 »
“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 »
“Johannesburg — Former students and staff of Khanya College gathered for an alumni meeting aimed at rebuilding connections and reflecting on the institution’s legacy as it approaches its 40th anniversary. The meeting brought together alumni from the late 1980s and early…”
Khanya Reconnects with Alumni Read Post »
“On 5 December 2025, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) announced US President Donald Trump as the recipient of the inaugural peace award under its organisation, the FIFA Peace Prize, at the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World…”
Trump the Peacemaker? Symbols and Politics Read Post »
“As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit, government leaders promise “global leadership” and “new investment,” yet across working-class communities the feeling is very different. Workers, unemployed youth, informal traders, and community activists view the summit with growing scepticism…”
A Summit of Leaders, A Crisis for the People Read Post »
“Santa, a tuberculosis (TB) clinic established in 1989 within the Diepkloof TB Clinic and operating in partnership with Baragwanath Hospital, was shut down between 2004 and 2005 due to severe infrastructure issues. The clinic, once a vital resource for TB…”
Santa at Diepkloof Clinic Still Shut Down Read Post »
“A public consultation will be held on Saturday, 19 July 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Workers Museum Cottages, 52 Rahima Moosa Street, Newtown. Community members can attend in person or join online. Please RSVP by 17 July…”
The Struggle to Preserve Cultural Spaces Read Post »
