“More than 20 years ago, in early 2000s, a bitter struggle took place for the Workers Museum (WM) and its Cottages (WMC) to be a heritage site. This struggle was a response to the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), amongst others…”
20 years later, Defending WM&C again! Read Post »
“In a climate of mounting evictions, austerity, and fragmented resistance, the Defend Public Spaces Campaign plans to meet the City of Joburg (CoJ) on 13 September 2025, at the Workers Museum (WM) in Newtown, to hand over a Petition. The…”
Communities Mobilise Against Eviction Threat Read Post »
“The Workers Museum and its Cottages (WMC) are one of the few remaining heritage sites that tell the history of Johannesburg’s migrant labour system and the struggles of the working class. The WMC was once the workers’ compound for municipal…”
A Living Archive: Workers Museum Cottages Read Post »
“Johannesburg is, in many respects, the heart of South Africa. It also serves as the economic pulse of the country: here, pavement vendors seize the opportunity to sell to between 80,000 and 800,000 commuters who traverse the inner city daily….”
“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 »
