I did not know what to expect in this Winter School. I was not sure who I will meet and what kind of environment will it be. I got the call from Simunye, a workers organisation, asking me to attend the school this year at Khanya. I got here to an environment and met people…
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Abuse comes in different ways and forms, the important thing is that you should know what it is and able to know when you are being abused and see the warning signs. When women see the warning signs, no matter how small, they should not deny, ignore or make excuses for the perpetrator. The worse…
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For years the sugar cane cutters were exploited by the farmer, this has gone unchallenged for decades. It is my understanding that worker’s grades are documented and their wages negotiated every year, but the cutters are not graded and have no union to negotiate their salaries. It is always left to the employer to decide;…
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We are shaped by many forces, including the mediaThroughout our lives; our cultural, social, and political beliefs are shaped by different forces and institution. Some of these forces and institutions are imposed on us without any option or choice. Churches, educational institutions, political groups, state/government, etc. all form part of these forces that impose a…
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The Fundamental principle of trade unionism is workers and democracy. In South Africa, the most powerful trade unions are in a brink of collapse because of the introduction of investment companies into the trade union movement. Unions supported their work through subscription and sponsorship. To a large extent the activities of the union were implemented…
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Capitalism has a huge effect in our media. It controls people and indirectly forces them to participate in activities that are designed to benefit the capitalist system. The capitalist class is the one with resources, therefore they are able to manipulate people, so even though they are a small class in society, they are able…
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We take note that the quality of air remains a cause of concern as statistics shows that urban air pollution is linked to up to 2 million premature deaths worldwide and furthermore that more than 1 billion people worldwide are exposed to outdoor air pollution annually. Monitoring station have been set up to monitor the…
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From 9th to 14th June 2019, Khanya College, hosted the 21st Winter School. This year’s edition was centered around the the theme – “Movement Building, Organisation and The Role of Media”, as a way of debating the current status of the working class media and look at creative and alternative ways of bringing it up…
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My name is Sisanda, a 34 years old single woman, I am a community health care worker, I live in Finetown, South Johannesburg. An outspoken person who is passionate about life and struggles of working class. I started my journey as an activist; as a member of the street committee, around my community where we…
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My name is Puleng Mbali was born in 1 October 1990. My mother’s name was Matshidiso Thamae my father was Thomas Baloyi. I was living at Meadowlands zone 2 Soweto. Both my parents died when I was at a very young. I had to stay with my maternal grandmother. Growing up was very difficult for…
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