“The residents of Bronville in Welkom, Free State, suffered greatly due to heavy rainfall and flooding. Many families became homeless, faced challenges in finding temporary shelter, and struggled to rebuild their lives. Streets were filled with water, and some people…”
The Impact of Floods on Local Lives 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 »
“In this rainy season, it is a sad and difficult time for people who live on the streets. Many homeless people experience great hardship when it rains, as they have no shelter and no safe place to hide from the…”
Homeless People Struggle to Survive the Rainy Season Read Post »
“A 24-year-old woman from Port Alfred, a small town in the Eastern Cape, has been hiding since 2017 following a brutal incident of sexual assault. On 15 September 2024 the victim who cannot be named due to legal procedures as…”
Rape Victim Struggles to Get Police to Help, Community Gets Involved Read Post »
“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 »
“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 »
“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…”
Protea North Library Falling into Disrepair 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 »
“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 »
“More than 50 ships are heading to Gaza to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade and deliver urgent humanitarian aid. A global fleet of boats, part of an international maritime initiative aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to starving people in Gaza, was…”
The Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza: Everything you need to know Read Post »
“Bathurst’s Nolukhanyo Clinic, located in the Eastern Cape under the jurisdiction of Ndlambe Municipality, is facing a worsening crisis that threatens the health and lives of its residents. As the only public health facility in the area, the clinic serves…”
Nolukhanyo Clinic Crisis Deepens 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 »
