Livestock Theft Destroys Rural Livelihoods
"KwaBhaca (previously known as Mount Frere) is a small rural town tucked away in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape. For generations, the people of KwaBhaca have lived off the land. Livestock farming has never been a..."
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Trump the Peacemaker? Symbols and Politics
"On 5 December 2025, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) announced US President Donald Trump as the recipient of the inaugural peace award under its organisation, the FIFA Peace Prize, at the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World..."
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Dudula has Affected Clinics
"The city removes litter and pushes out vendors; government paints South Africa as a global leader. But behind the scenes, the same problems remain. 2. They criminalise the poor informal traders, migrants, and street dwellers are swept aside. Their survival...:
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Reflection on How the Nehawu Outcome Has Been Received by CHWs
"The recent outcome announced by the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) has created deep divisions among Community Health Workers (CHWs). What was meant to be a moment of progress has instead left many workers feeling confused, excluded..."
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How Joblessness Fuels Mental and Social Breakdown
"Unemployment is a serious and painful reality in many of our communities. It affects people mentally, emotionally, and socially. Women, particularly single mothers, are especially vulnerable to this condition. In the usual run of things, it makes it difficult for..."
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Amazwi Aya Philisa ‘Words Heal’ Poetry Session
"Amazwi Aya Philisa, that was the title of the memorable poetry session in Aminos Jaca, Kagiso, west of Johannesburg, in November 2025. Local artists increasingly took matters into their own hands at this gig, coming together to engage and reflect..."
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Community United Together Against GBV in Eldorado Park
"On 21 November 2025, large masses of protestors, predominantly women, came together to march against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide. The march took place in Eldorado Park Ext 5, opposite the police station. The march was a success, with people..."
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GBV and the Heavy Burden Faced by Women
"A woman from a church mocked, insulted, and abandoned. Lerato was a choir member at a church in Hammanskraal. She was active, well-known, and admired for her beautiful voice. During a big church conference, she sang as usual and helped..."
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Residents Clash with Police as Long-Vacant Land is Occupied
"The community of Eldorado Park, supported by the Gauteng Housing Crisis Committee (GHCC), has taken decisive action by occupying a piece of land that has stood vacant for many years. Over the course of a weekend, residents erected informal structures..."
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A Summit of Leaders, A Crisis for the People
"As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit, government leaders promise “global leadership” and “new investment,” yet across working-class communities the feeling is very different. Workers, unemployed youth, informal traders, and community activists view the summit with growing scepticism..."
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Traders Win Case Against City
"In a powerful victory for social justice and the working people, the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the City of Johannesburg to verify, register and allocate spaces to inner-city informal traders within two weeks. This..."
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Class Struggles in Tanzania Book Launch
"On 31 October 2025, Professor Issa G. Shivji, one of Africa’s most distinguished intellectuals relaunched his classic book, Class Struggles in Tanzania - 50th Anniversary edition with a new introduction. The event reflected his intellectual ideas, which have shaped African..."
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The Role of the Revolutionary Intellectual in Times of Crises
"This year, the 17th Jozi Book Fair, welcomed one of Africa’s most respected intellectuals in Africa, Professor Issa Shivji, to deliver the keynote address titled The Role of the Revolutionary Intellectual in Times of Crises. For many in attendance, especially..."
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Issa Shivji: The Intellectual Vanguard of Africa’s Liberation
"Issa G. Shivji, one of Africa’s foremost thinkers, stands as a towering figure in the continent’s intellectual and political landscape. The Tanzanian scholar has made invaluable contributions to the study of law, political economy, development, socialism, and the broader African..."
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Joburg Water Crisis: Residents Call on the Mayor to Take Action
"On Saturday, 1 November 2025, frustrated residents from different parts of Johannesburg came together outside the City Chambers in Braamfontein to demand action from the city to address the ongoing water crisis. They were joined by several civic organisations and..."
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A Crisis of Protection in Bronville and Hani Park
"The chronic shortage of police personnel is leaving communities like Bronville and Hani Park increasingly vulnerable, with delays in case resolutions and backlogs undermining public trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS). With only four to six police officers..."
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Is Operation Dudula Meant to Help us, or Slowly Kill Us?
"That’s the question a Community Health Worker and longtime community member in Hebron, North West, has been asking since the beginning of the Dudula campaign, a campaign during which our brothers and sisters from neighbouring African countries and afield are..."
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Ubuntu and Friendship
"Ubuntu is when people love one another and show kindness, and genuine care. It is also about being honest and trustworthy. Friendship is when two or more people share a bond of love and companions. Sometimes, these friends grow even..."
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City Drags Feet on Public Petition WM Cottage
"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..."
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