"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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..."

"On 22 September, the JBF Poetry Buddies programme was held at PUSH, an orphan and vulnerable centre in Eldorado Park. This was a huge success, with over 100 children participating from Eldorado Park and Soweto. The JBF’s Tsohang Batjha School’s..."

"The Petition to Defend Public Spaces, the Workers Museum Cottages, was handed over formally to the Mayor’s office on Monday, 22 September 2025, in the presence of fifteen representatives of the DPSC. Fr. Mokesh Morar, chair of the Khanya College..."

"In this rainy season, it is a sad and difficult time for people who live on the streets. Many homeless people experience great hardship when it rains, as they have no shelter and no safe place to hide from the..."

"For years, the cost of school transport has been an ongoing debate. With the recent school holidays, tensions have escalated between parents and school transport providers over charges incurred on days when students did not attend school. Many parents argue..."

"The hallmark of “greening” in South Africa has long been the sight of purple jacarandas lining suburban streets. Yet, in stark contrast, many township roads remain bare, their pavements devoid of the shade and beauty that trees bring. Trees are..."

"A 24-year-old woman from Port Alfred, a small town in the Eastern Cape, has been hiding since 2017 following a brutal incident of sexual assault. On 15 September 2024 the victim who cannot be named due to legal procedures as..."

"On Monday, 22 September 2025, organisations from the Defend Public Spaces Campaign met with officials from the Mayor of Joburg’s office. The meeting was held in response to the dispute over Khanya’s continued use of the Workers Museum Cottages (WMC)..."

"Public spaces are open and accessible to the general public without profit being gained. Often owned and managed by government entities or public authorities, these areas are essential in shaping the character and quality of life in our communities. They..."

"Most women, as they grow older, simply wish to rest, sit back, and spend time with their grandchildren. The Dobsonville ladies, however, have chosen a different path, one defined by movement, laughter, and community spirit. Every morning, they gather to..."

"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..."