In this Edition – KC journal NO 21 May 2009May 31, 2009
Organising and Organisation Welcome to the first edition of the khanya Journal for activists for 2009. The 10th annual Khanya College Winter School 2008 was held […]
Month: May 2009
Overview of the Winter School 2008
Nerisha Baldevu gives an overview of Winter School 2008
Principles of working class organisation
In this article, Mondli Hlatshwayo argues that adhering to principles defines the operation of democratic working class organisations and movements
‘We Grow Together’
This article is based on an interview by Maria van Driel with Wendy Pekeur about her organisation, and the challenges facing farm-workers
Organising Workers
In this article, Edson Ntsibande shares the experiences and challenges of organising the unemployed and labour broker workers
Struggles of cultural activism in the context of neoliberlism
In this article, Taryn Mackay shares the challenge faced by cultural activists
Profile – May 21, 2009
During the xenophobic attacks in Kathorus in 2008, the Kathorus Concerned Residents (KCR), a community organisation, played a central role in discussing and implementing actions to protect foreign nationals. Bheki Xaba argues that this was possible because of the strength and implantation of the organisation in the community.
CAWP and the Phiri Water Case
Silumko Radebe shares the processes and organising tactics that led to the Phiri water case being heard in the Johannesburg High Court
Xenophobia and Social Movements
Kenneth Tafira builds on the issues raised in the discussion on Xenophobia at Winter School, and argues for strong organisation
Study Groups as a tool of organisation
In this article, Molefe Pilane shares the experiences of the Bolsheviks Study Circle in Discussing the importance of study groups generally