“Life Sithole is a young activist who has always found peace in the world of art. Born on 27 June 2002 in Swaneville, west of Gauteng, he is the youngest of 12 children. growing up in a community surrounded by…”
Activist Profiles: Issue 4 Read Post »
“On the last day of the 25th annual Khanya Winter School, the Khanya team launched an online exhibition covering the various Winter Schools that have taken place since it began in 1999. The launch took place at the Workers Museum…”
“16 July 2024 marked the second day of the 2024 winter school which started on a high note with comrades singing and chanting liberation songs. The first session delved into the concept of mutual aid and its significant role in…”
Communities Turn to Mutual Aid and Solidarity to Solve Problems Read Post »
“Witzenburg Justice Coalition (WJC) was established in 2019 by a group of community members in Witzenburg and was formed in response to the high number of unresolved cases in the community and the failure of the justice system to address…”
Organisational Profiles: Winter School 2024 (Issue 2) Read Post »
“Mandlenkosi Gcwabaza is a 47-year-old male born and bred in a small village called Sobantu in Pietermaritzburg. Gcwabaza completed his lower education at Russell Primary School then later progressed to Khwezi Secondary School where he matriculated. Gcwabaza, or Mandla as…”
Activist Profiles: Issue 2 Read Post »
“The simulation session was a true reminder of real issues and problems facing the working class. This session was about the real events that are happening in South Africa currently, highlighting government maladministration. The quick reaction from the working class…”
Simulation Illustrates Community Struggles Read Post »
“Motsoaledi informal settlement is a small township just behind Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto. This informal settlement is still underdeveloped, and it has been like that since 2016. Different projects have been established to end poverty and they end without achieving…”
The Street Project that Empowers the Unemployed of Motsoaledi Read Post »
“Recently, a shocking video surfaced online and has gone viral. The video shows a young man, Luluvo Ngqaza (19), violently beating an elderly lady later confirmed to be his grandmother. The incident has sparked outrage and concern within families and …”
Elderly Abuse by Grandchildren: A Growing Concern Read Post »
“The simulation session was a true reminder of real issues and problems facing the working class. This session was about the real events that are happening in South Africa currently, highlighting government maladministration. The quick reaction from the working class…”
Simulation Illustrates Community Struggles Read Post »
“Art has always played an essential role in Palestinian resistance to Israel’s attempts at symbolic and factual erasure. Palestinians protest, testify and document creatively through stories, music and videos circulating on social media, among other things. However, Palestinians cannot tell…”
‘If I Must Die… Let It Be a Tale’: How Palestinian Writing Fights Erasure Read Post »
“Johannesburg–Every Saturday, on my way to work, I pass by a night club that opens only mid-night and close at 6 AM in the early morning and with lot of young people outside. Others are electronically requesting transport on…”
Pavillion: Saturday Night Blues as Youth Wallow in Destructive Ecstasy Read Post »
“Johannesburg is now considered one of the biggest crime zones in South Africa, leaving many residents and visitors to the inner city worried and devastated by this reality. On 29 June 2024, a few people expressed, through interviews, how they…”
Crime in Jozi CBD Terrifies Inner-City Residents Read Post »
