“From early 2025, Khanya College received communication from the City of Johannesburg’s Directorate of Arts, Culture and Heritage (DACH) indicating an intention to evict the College from the Workers’ Museum East Cottages in Newtown. This communication raised serious concern, as…”
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“Once a vital study space for residents of Protea North and surrounding areas, including Protea South, Protea Glen, Mapetla, and Naledi, the Protea North Library now stands neglected and unused. The double-storey building is in poor condition. The windows are…”
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“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 »
“When we think about public spaces, we think of parks and museums, but there is much more to public spaces than that. According to the UN-Habitat, public spaces include streets, sidewalks, parks, playgrounds, etc. These are areas that are open…”
Green Apartheid Persists in Joburg Read Post »
“The space has allowed youth to engage with the City and access the nearby Workers Museum, where video testimonies show many have benefited greatly. Activists resolved to petition the City to reverse its decision. Though 18 groups are already involved…”
Khanya and Partners Launch Anti-Eviction Campaign 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…”
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