“On Saturday, 19 July 2025, 61 activists, including school youth, casual and cultural workers from 18 other organisations and communities responded to Khanya’s consultation to discuss the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ) threat of eviction of the College from the Workers…”
Campaign to Defend WMC Read Post »
“This Karibu! Campaigns Bulletin highlights the City of Joburg’s and the Directorate of Art, Culture and Heritage’s planned eviction of Khanya College from the Workers Museum West Cottage (WMC) in Newtown. The Khanya Board of Trustees, is engaged in a…”
Defend Public Spaces: Workers Museum and Cottages Read Post »
“Sakh’ubuntu Youth Development (SYD) is a community based organisation (CBO) operating in Sobantu, ward 35, Pietermaritzburg. SYD is an educational initiative using popular education as a tool. It was founded in 2014 by a group of community activists from the…”
Organisational Profiles: Winter School Issue 1 Read Post »
“Johannesburg residents have been battling a severe fly infestation in recent weeks, with many people reporting swarms of flies in their homes, gardens, and public spaces. Karibu went around the Joburg CBD and spoke to people in the street and…”
Johannesburg’s Fly Infestation, A Growing Concern Read Post »
“As the 2025 academic year has begun, concerns surrounding infrastructure, availability of teaching resources, and teachers’ preparedness have raised questions about the readiness of public schools to provide quality education. With the poor public education system, we looked at the…”
Kathorus Schools’ Readiness For the 2025 Academic Year? Read Post »
“The issues surrounding the placement of children in public Schools has cause a lot of frustration and anger on parents. On 15 January 2025, the school academic year commenced. The first week of school was a nightmare for many parents…”
Issues of placement of children in schools Read Post »
“Participating in the 2024 Khanya College Winter School was an unforgettable experience. One of the most important things we learned was the value of unity and solidarity in difficult times in communities. As part of our ongoing learning, we were…”
Reading Together: Building Connections and Communities Read Post »
“Residents of Johannesburg are struggling with ongoing water supply issues. This community is experiencing “throttling water” supply. Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Minister Penny Majodina announced that Johannesburg’s water would be restricted from 14 November 2024, until further notice….”
Joburg’s Water Crisis Getting Severe! Read Post »
“In October, heavy rains hit Makhanda for almost a week, causing destruction and displacement in informal settlements like Nkanini, Phaphamani, Zolani, and Nyongweni. Many people lost their homes, and water flooded into people’s houses, forcing some of them to look…”
Heavy Rains Reign Fear in Makhanda, Eastern Cape! Read Post »
“Gang and drug violence has become a normal feature of learner life in Eldorado Park schools. Almost every week there are shootings at school related to gang and / or drug violence. Innocent victims pay the price of these activities…”
Rising Gang and Drug Violence in Eldorado Park Schools Now a Norm Read Post »
“Witzenburg Justice Coalition (WJC) was established in 2019 by a group of community members in Witzenburg and was formed in response to the high number of unresolved cases in the community and the failure of the justice system to address…”
Organisational Profiles: Winter School 2024 (Issue 1) Read Post »
