“On Saturday, 1 November 2025, frustrated residents from different parts of Johannesburg came together outside the City Chambers in Braamfontein to demand action from the city to address the ongoing water crisis. They were joined by several civic organisations and…”
Joburg Water Crisis: Residents Call on the Mayor to Take Action Read Post »
“Public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and libraries were once the centres of community bonds, building solidarity and friendliness, over the past decades support for these civic spaces have declined and have turned to places of danger and harm, especially…”
Youth Speak Out: The Decline in Public Spaces Read Post »
“Khanya College held its last All College Conference on 31 May 2025. Khanya has used the ACC discussions to evaluate its work and orient its work towards more effective strategies. This year so far, discussions with constituent organisations and activists…”
Activists Discuss Media for Working Class Movements Read Post »
“Several traffic lights around the Johannesburg CBD have been lying dysfunctional for a while. This is partly due to poor maintenance service by the City of Johannesburg. The continued mowing down of traffic lights raises a lot of concerns for…”
A Significant Number of Joburg CBD Traffic Lights Dysfunctional Read Post »
“Taking Sides by Brian Gallagher is a thought-provoking novel exploring a nation being torn apart. The story, set in Dublin, is captured around Annie Reilly, a passionate young lady who has working-class origins. Reilly appears in the top performers’ list…”
Book Review, Taking Sides Read Post »
“Bud, Not Buddy is a children’s book written by Christopher Paul Curtis. It is a heartwarming story of a 10-year-old boy looking for his father. Bud Caldwell is the main character of the book, staying with his mother up until…”
Review: Bud, not Buddy Read Post »
“It was not a good Christmas holiday for Johannesburg recyclers, as they were left without an income, this is after most depot sites in Johannesburg closed and exchange prices were reduced during the December holidays. During the festive season, recyclers…”
Not the best festive for Johannesburg recyclers Read Post »
“Yet again the Eastern Cape province is troubled by initiation school-related crises. What is meant to be a celebration of young boys transitioning to manhood is instead causing their deaths. The practice is meant to mark boys’ passage to manhood…”
Calls for Initiation Practices to be Suspended in Eastern Cape 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 »
“Last month, the 16th Annual Jozi Book Fair (JBF) took place in Newtown Park and Workers Museum. This edition of the JBF was themed ‘Literature and Solidarity in Times of Crisis’ which focuses on something relevant to children, parents, organisations…”
What Stayed with Me About the JBF: The Launch of Poetry for Friends 8 Read Post »
“As we have just concluded Heritage Month, which is celebrated in September, we delve into music preferences of South African youth, which genres resonate with them and what draws them into specific tunes. Music serves as an emotional outlet allowing…”
Tuning into Tunes: The Music Tastes of SA Youth Read Post »
“Workers at Mister Sweet in Wadeville have been on strike for two weeks, demanding a living wage of R19,500 per month. For ten years, many employees have been earning very low wages of around R6,000 to R7,000 per month. Despite…”
Mister Sweet, Not So Sweet After All Read Post »
