“KwaBhaca (previously known as Mount Frere) is a small rural town tucked away in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape. For generations, the people of KwaBhaca have lived off the land. Livestock farming has never been a…”
Livestock Theft Destroys Rural Livelihoods Read Post »
“On 5 December 2025, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) announced US President Donald Trump as the recipient of the inaugural peace award under its organisation, the FIFA Peace Prize, at the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World…”
Trump the Peacemaker? Symbols and Politics Read Post »
“Unemployment is a serious and painful reality in many of our communities. It affects people mentally, emotionally, and socially. Women, particularly single mothers, are especially vulnerable to this condition. In the usual run of things, it makes it difficult for…”
How Joblessness Fuels Mental and Social Breakdown Read Post »
“On 21 November 2025, large masses of protestors, predominantly women, came together to march against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide. The march took place in Eldorado Park Ext 5, opposite the police station. The march was a success, with people…”
Community United Together Against GBV in Eldorado Park Read Post »
“The community of Eldorado Park, supported by the Gauteng Housing Crisis Committee (GHCC), has taken decisive action by occupying a piece of land that has stood vacant for many years. Over the course of a weekend, residents erected informal structures…”
Residents Clash with Police as Long-Vacant Land is Occupied Read Post »
“As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit, government leaders promise “global leadership” and “new investment,” yet across working-class communities the feeling is very different. Workers, unemployed youth, informal traders, and community activists view the summit with growing scepticism…”
A Summit of Leaders, A Crisis for the People Read Post »
“In a powerful victory for social justice and the working people, the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the City of Johannesburg to verify, register and allocate spaces to inner-city informal traders within two weeks. This…”
Traders Win Case Against City Read Post »
“On 31 October 2025, Professor Issa G. Shivji, one of Africa’s most distinguished intellectuals relaunched his classic book, Class Struggles in Tanzania – 50th Anniversary edition with a new introduction. The event reflected his intellectual ideas, which have shaped African…”
Class Struggles in Tanzania Book Launch Read Post »
“This year, the 17th Jozi Book Fair, welcomed one of Africa’s most respected intellectuals in Africa, Professor Issa Shivji, to deliver the keynote address titled The Role of the Revolutionary Intellectual in Times of Crises. For many in attendance, especially…”
The Role of the Revolutionary Intellectual in Times of Crises Read Post »
“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 »
“That’s the question a Community Health Worker and longtime community member in Hebron, North West, has been asking since the beginning of the Dudula campaign, a campaign during which our brothers and sisters from neighbouring African countries and afield are…”
Is Operation Dudula Meant to Help us, or Slowly Kill Us? Read Post »
“The City of Johannesburg has yet to follow through on its promise to investigate the Petition from the Defend Public Spaces Campaign (DPSC), that Khanya College be the ‘guardian’ of the Workers Museum and Cottages (WMC) in Newtown. The Petition…”
City Drags Feet on Public Petition WM Cottage Read Post »
