“On Monday, 16 June 2025, nearly 70 activists from all over Gauteng and beyond gathered at the House of Movements in Johannesburg for the start of this year’s Winter School, hosted by Khanya College. With the theme “Rebuilding Communities and…”
Winter School Opens Path to Rebuilding and Solidarity Read Post »
“Khanya College was founded in 1986 during the height of the struggle against apartheid capitalism. The Vaal Uprising, which began in 1984, spread rapidly across the country. Commentators characterised it as an insurrectionary moment in which the working class experimented…”
Khanya and the Working Class: 39 years in the Trenches 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…”
Defend Public Spaces: Workers Museum and Cottages Read Post »
“I am Tyreesha Benjamin and an 18 year-old born and bred in Kliptown, Johannesburg. I am from a sing-parented household with my mother a strong figure in my life. I have younger siblings who also live with me in the…”
FAJ Profile: Tyreesha Benjamin Read Post »
“Amanda Nhlapo is an Activist that lives in Diepkloof Zone 6 Hostel. She works at Rena le Lona – a creative centre for children and a non-profit organisation. She joined the organisation in 2023. Before becoming a facilitator, she was a…”
Activist Profile of Amanda Nhlapo Read Post »
“Sicelo Sithole, 38, is an activist from Snake Park, in the famous township of Soweto. He is the chairperson of Bambanani Cooperation. Sithole is an activist environmental and an economic development activist. He is passionate about writing stories based on…”
Activist Profile of Sicelo Sithole Read Post »
“I am happy to finally participate in the Winter School. As a reader, Khanya College has inspired me to read more and more while helping me to engage better in social justice. I was introduced to Khanya through the Jozi…”
Background and My First Winter School Read Post »
“On Saturday, 19 July 2025, 18 civil society organisations, decided that the City of Joburg and the Directorate of Heritage, Arts and Culture has no commitment to the city’s working class history and its cultural development; and in particular, the…”
Joburg Targets Khanya College in Controversial Eviction Plan Read Post »
“For years, Khanya College has recognised the importance of study groups as spaces for learning together, empowering women, and gaining a deeper understanding of the world. Khanya hosts these study groups both in person and on WhatsApp, allowing participants from…”
Khanya College’s Study Groups Read Post »
“On 28 June 2025, the Authors Are Artists (AAA) movement organised a meeting to discuss their ongoing struggle for recognition as artists. The organisation is advocating for authors to be acknowledged by the Department of Education as legitimate contributors to…”
Authors Are Artists Movement Fighting! Read Post »
“The Khanya College Winter School begins 15 June this year. On Monday, 16 June the official opening will be held at the House of Movements. The 26th winter school precedes an important moment for Khanya College which looks to evaluation…”
Winter School Policies are Important to Guide Activists Read Post »
“Sakh’ubuntu Youth Development (SYD) is a community based organisation (CBO) operating in Sobantu, ward 35, Pietermaritzburg. SYD is an educational initiative using popular education as a tool. It was founded in 2014 by a group of community activists from the…”
Organisational Profiles: Winter School Issue 1 Read Post »
