Campaign to Scrap the Labour Law Amendment Bills
"EPWPs are not even paid the very low national minimum wage of R28,79 per hour. They are only paid R15,63 per hour but are doing work of a permanent nature. When their services are terminated, EPWPs, CWPs and CHWs are not..."
Read MoreKhanya and Partners Launch Anti-Eviction Campaign
"The space has allowed youth to engage with the City and access the nearby Workers Museum, where video testimonies show many have benefited greatly. Activists resolved to petition the City to reverse its decision. Though 18 groups are already involved..."
Read MoreKaribu! Seminar Invite on the National Dialogue
Dear Comrades and Friends, You are invited to attend the upcoming Karibu! Seminar on the National Dialogue. The seminar will […]
Read MoreThe Struggle to Preserve Cultural Spaces
"A public consultation will be held on Saturday, 19 July 2025, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Workers Museum Cottages, 52 Rahima Moosa Street, Newtown. Community members can attend in person or join online. Please RSVP by 17 July..."
Read MoreCoJ plans eviction of Khanya College from Workers Museum Cottages
"The space is a vibrant hub for communities and workers from across the city’s townships, for debates and cultural engagement (poetry, theatre music, book launches, art exhibitions, seminars and study groups). This is in contrast to much of the Newtown..."
Read MoreExplainer: Organising Precarious Workers
"In general, the word precarious means insecure. This article discusses organising workers who do not have any kind of job security. Different forms of categorisation have been defined by both the public and the private Sector. In the private sector..."
Read MorePalestine: The Struggle Against Oppression
"Participants at the Winter School became more informed about the differences between Israel the ancient people who were a nation and Israel the country, today. This was through a talk delivered by comrade Sonny, also known as the ‘Solar guy’..."
Read MoreOrganisational Profiles: Snake Park Bambanani & Ikemeleng
"The Snake Park organisation was founded by Sicelo Sithole and Thokozile Mtambo in 2022, in Soweto where it operates. The formation of Snake Park Bambanani was a culmination of community struggle against tailings – which is waste materials left over after..."
Read MoreCelebrating Oupa Lehulere’s Birthday
"Comrade Oupa Lehulere’s legacy lives on through the many people he influenced. On June 16, 2025, comrades from different organisations across South Africa came together to celebrate his 61st birthday. The celebration was originally planned for June 15, the first..."
Read MoreWinter School Opens Path to Rebuilding and Solidarity
"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..."
Read MoreKhanya and the Working Class: 39 years in the Trenches
"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..."
Read MoreFAJ Profile: Tyreesha Benjamin
"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..."
Read MoreActivist Profile of Amanda Nhlapo
"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..."
Read MoreActivist Profile of Sicelo Sithole
"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..."
Read MoreBackground and My First Winter School
"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..."
Read MoreJoburg Targets Khanya College in Controversial Eviction Plan
"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..."
Read MoreKhanya College’s Study Groups
"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..."
Read MoreWinter School Policies are Important to Guide Activists
"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..."
Read MoreOrganisational Profiles: Winter School Issue 1
"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..."
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