“In a climate of mounting evictions, austerity, and fragmented resistance, the Defend Public Spaces Campaign (DPSC) celebrated heritage day on 13 September 2025, at the Workers Museum (WM) in Newtown. Originally planned to hand over the DPSC Petition, both the…”
Communities Celebrate Heritage 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 »
“The Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills notes that the Minister of Employment and Labour published, on 4 September 2025, the new Code of Good Practice on Dismissal. The Minister promulgated the Code despite the objections from 30…”
New Code of Good Practice on Dismissals Slammed 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 »
“The state of roads, streets, traffic lights, and public infrastructure in Johannesburg and many parts of the country has become a source of growing frustration, and daily danger to residents and pedestrians. Repair delays often stretch over years, even in…”
Road Infrastructure in Joburg 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 »
“In 2024, the Free State Department of Education deployed mobile classes to schools in the province to provide additional learning spaces for learners. This included Golden Park Primary School in Bronville, Matjhabeng Local Municipality. Since the time of the donation…”
A Hindrance To Education: Vandalised Mobile Classes Read Post »
