“On 28 August 2025, an announcement of a taxi strike circulated on social media, catching many residents off guard. Taxis stopped operating, and despite e-hailing services being available, the prices were high due to high demand. Some residents who had…”
Ekurhuleni Taxi Strike affects Residents Read Post »
“On Monday, 16 June 2025, nearly 70 activists from all over Gauteng and beyond gathered at the House of Movements in Johannesburg for the start of this year’s Winter School, hosted by Khanya College. With the theme “Rebuilding Communities and…”
Winter School Opens Path to Rebuilding and Solidarity Read Post »
“I am happy to finally participate in the Winter School. As a reader, Khanya College has inspired me to read more and more while helping me to engage better in social justice. I was introduced to Khanya through the Jozi…”
Background and My First Winter School Read Post »
“Khanya College held discussion events in the build-up to the All College Conference (ACC). The events with coordinators, out-of-school youth, and social movements, took place on 10 and 12 April 2025, respectively. The participants at these sessions learned more about…”
The All College Conference Discussions Continue at House of Movement Read Post »
“On 15 March, Memeza (GBV response), funded by Vukile, held an event to empower women at the Victor Ndlazilwane Hall in Daveyton Mall. Dr. Reneilwe Magoshi, a survivor of gender-based violence (GBV), was invited to speak. She shared her story…”
A Celebration of Women: Women’s Empowerment Read Post »
“On 7 and 8 November 2024, Etwatwa welcomed the Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts & Culture (DSAC) as a reading festival was held at the Tshepo Themba Multi Purpose Resource Centre based in Etwatwa. The festival offered entertainment for participants…”
Etwatwa Enjoys Literature as Annual Reading Festival Held Read Post »
“On 23 August 2024, women gathered at the Tshepo Temba centre at Etwatwa, East Benoni, to celebrate themselves and indulge in conversations about mental health. The theme of the event was green, gold and white; these colours represent faith and…”
A Celebration of Women and Mental Health Awareness Read Post »
“On the 12 and 13 August 2024, residents of Emaphupheni at Etwatwa, a township near Benoni in Ekurhuleni, held a massive protest against taxi routes and high taxi prices. The protest started in the early hours of the morning of…”
Emaphupheni Residents Protest High Taxi Prices and Taxi Routes Read Post »
“It has been 30 years since the advent of democracy. South Africans achieved democracy in 1994 when the majority had their first vote ever. Apartheid came to an end as the African National Congress (ANC) won the 1994 elections. Samson…”
A Look into this Year’s Elections Read Post »
“The 2024 Human Rights Festival was held at the Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, between 21 – 24 March. The Human Rights Day in South Africa is a commemoration of 21 March 1960 in relation to the events that took place…”
ConHill Human Rights Festival as Democracy Turns Thirty Read Post »
“Speaking to Sizwe Dlamini (30), who has been a Joburg CBD resident for about 16 years He mentioned that homelessness is caused by a lack of jobs and depression, which leads to drug abuse. Dlamini added that the government once…”
Opinions On Homelessness In Joburg CBD Read Post »
“Background: Equal Education (EE) is a movement of teachers, learners, parents, and the community fighting for quality and equality in the education system through analysis and activism. In 2021 EE started a campaign which they named #Nospaceforus. The purpose of…”
Equal Education’s Victory as Department Takes Action to Eradicate Overcrowding Read Post »
