Journal9

KHANYA: a journal for activists
WHAT'S IN THE CURRENT ISSUE
CONTENTS
	In this Edition
	Education and Growing Social Inequality by *Salim Vally*
	Imposing Charterist Political Hegemony: The Freedom Charter and 50 years of Education Struggles by *Nina Benjamin and Bernadette Johnson*
	Closing Down the Gates of “Free, Equal Education” for the Poor by *Johanne Themba Sompane*
	The Importance of Free Education by *Thabang Mphuti, Tankiso Tamane & Ntokozo Mthembu*
	Education Privatisation Enslaves Parents and Learners by *Grace Moeketsi and Tshepo Nkosi*
	The Long Walk to Freedom by *Silumko Radebe*
	Whose Interests do the RCLs Represent? by *Tshepo Thekiso & Nhlanhla Tshabalala*

CURRENT ISSUE

Issue No.8

Issue No.7

Issue No.6

Issue No.5

Issue No.4

	Institutional Education Versus Street Education by *Silumko Radebe*
	Harassment of Girl Learners: Experiences of a Young Activist by *Anele Maolombane*
	Outcomes Based Education by *Tshepo Nkosi*
	Faces of Migrant Learners in Johannesburg by *Sarah Motha*
	Problems of School Infrastructure by *David Lukhele*
	The Merger of Problems by *Khulekani Mthembu*
	ABET is a Building Block Towards Strengthening Social Movements by *Themba Mbhele, Oupa Dlangalala & Takiso Matlakala*
	Shades of 1976 as Student Protests Spread Throughout The Country by *Nomzamo Mati*
	From Apartheid to Democracy: Educating our Communities Through Culture for the Liberation of Our Nation by *Dieketseng Mosinki & Shibobo Moiloa*
	Working Class Coordinating Committee: Experiences of Organising and Mobilising by *Simthembile Zatu*
	Education For What: organising for the unemployed youth by *Ben Ntoloane*
	Mutations of the Ability to Self-organise by *Molefi Ndlovu*
	Using Theatre in Education – The Sedibeng Committed Artist Experience by *Happy Lovely Yende*
	Khanya Sets Up Pilot Study Groups by *Ighsaan Schroeder*
	POETRY
	African women your love is from mother nature by *Silumko Radebe*
	Every Body Has a Right But Who Is a Criminal? by *Silumko Radebe*
	Who Do I Cry To?
	Untitled
	DOCUMENTS
	School Fees and Admissions Pamphlet and The Code of Conduct Pamphlet
	REGULAR FEATURES
	Barometer of Education Resistance Barometer of Resistance: South Africa Barometer of Resistance: Southern Africa
THE JOURNAL
In this Edition This is the second special edition of the Khanya Journal focusing on education struggles in post-apartheid South Africa. Most of the writers involved in this edition are school students from communities in Gauteng[...] Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Education and Growing Social Inequality On 30 August 2004, Teboho Mkhonza, 17, left school early along with many fellow classmates to protest against unemployment and the poor delivery of services in Intabezwe township in the Free State province. The protest was the culmination of pleas to various authorities spanning many months… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Imposing Charterist Political Hegemony: The Freedom Charter and 50 years of Education Struggles The 26th of June 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. At the beginning of May this year the Department of Education launched it’s “Freedom Charter Campaign” - “Opening the doors of learning and culture through a quality education for all”, to celebrate 50 years of the charter. The campaign is meant to focus on the ANC government’s achievements over the past 11 years… … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Closing Down the Gates of “Free, Equal Education” for the Poor History has shown us that “free, equal education” in South Africa will not be easily achievable today. Judging from the direction current education thinking is inclined, the future looks even less promising, unless something concrete is done to address the issue properly. In the past Bantu education was used to limit the minds of us blacks… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
The Importance of Free Education The Katlehong Concerned Residents is a community-based organisation in the East Rand. It was formed in response to escalating problems faced by members of our community. The main problems began with the concerted attacks waged by commercial banks assisted by the State through a bulldog structure called Servecon, which they used to evict residents out of their homes… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Education Privatisation Enslaves Parents and Learners Soshanguve Community Development Forum (SCDF) is a community based organisation which was established in May 2003 by residents of Soshanguve East. The purpose of the SCDF is to tackle education problems like the school feeding scheme, payment of high school fees, the lack of resources within schools, punishment during school hours, the continued use of corporal punishment and other problems… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
The Long Walk to Freedom In the past three years more than 12 schools have been the subject of mergers and some schools that are well run or top achieving are being overcrowded. Mr. Kekana has appealed to Soweto-based schools to raise the standard and quality of learning as well as the standards of teaching to lure the children back to the famous township instead of letting them go to Lenasia, Eldorado Park, Newclare, Ennerdale, Mondoer and the southern suburbs…. . Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Whose Interests do the RCLs Represent? Over the past few years we have seen the government’s plan to change the leadership of learners from prefects to democratically elected representative councils of learners (RCLs). The RCLs were formed to ensure that learners’ grievances are taken forward to the management of the school and that learners are represented in decisions taken about their future. However, the RCLs have failed to carry out the demands of learners and defend their interests. … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Institutional Education Versus Street Education Education is an important tool in our society. It has a huge influence on the rest of society, which is why businessmen, educators, clergymen and government attempt to capture it by controlling schools. But knowledge can be accumulated from various institutions in our complex society, for example church, family, economic, scientifi c and educational institutions, and even on the street… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Harassment of Girl Learners: Experiences of a Young Activist There is a fundamental problem of safety and security in our schools. Girl learners are not protected from sexual abuse. The school governing bodies are failing to protect the girl learners in schools. Policies such as Circular 13 about simply locking the school gates show no concern for the students. This locking of gates is just an example of how girl learners are put in danger. Girl learners are at risk of sexual harassment on... Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Outcomes Based Education Outcomes based education is practiced in all South African public schools from grades 1 - 9. The OBE is supposed to be about learning and teaching which does not just lead to students knowing things, but also learning and gaining useful skills… .... Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Faces of Migrant Learners in Johannesburg In 2004, a community newspaper reported on an estimated number of 60 000 migrant learners in Gauteng Province from other provinces and neighbouring countries of South Africa. Some researchers and community organisations working on issues of migration… … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Problems of School Infrastructure This article looks at the state of school infrastructure in townships and rural areas. It will pay particular attention to the continued disparities between former Model C schools and schools servicing previously disadvantaged communities. The article argues that the implementation of the Growth, Employment & Redistribution (GEAR) policy has had a negative effect on the policy directions… … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
The Merger of Problems The merger of Orlando High and Altem High school has angered many residents and former students from both schools because one of them will be converted into a community centre. It will be a very sad moment for the community of Soweto, particularly those from Orlando, as these schools have a lot of history attached to them… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
ABET is a Building Block Towards Strengthening Social Movements Our’ involvement in ABET is based on the high levels of illiteracy in the Vaal and the unwillingness of the government to address this growing problem. As activists we are committed to organising communities to struggle for the realisation of the government’s promise to establish adult learning centres… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Shades of 1976 as Student Protests Spread Throughout The Country As a result of the government’s so-called transformation programme the majority of tertiary education institutions are now managed by black vice-chancellors and principals who pay themselves exorbitant salaries, in some instances higher than the president of the country itself, while implementing cuts that result in the exclusion of working class, mainly black students. Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
From Apartheid to Democracy: Educating our Communities Through Culture for the Liberation of Our Nation Some of the youth of Bophelong saw the need for educating their parents differently by forming the Bocosfo Cultural Programme (BCP) in 2001. The organisation was formed for the development of education for the community of Bophelong. Its aim is for youth to identify themselves with their origins and to bring change through working class struggles… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Working Class Coordinating Committee: Experiences of Organising and Mobilising Our organisation is called the Working Class Co-ordinating Committee (WCCC), based in the Vaal. The organisation was formed to tackle issues of community access to basic services such as water, electricity, free decent housing, free quality education for all and access to appropriate health services. … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Education For What: organising for the unemployed youth Recently the South African Unemployed Youths Forum (SAUYF) held a workshop to deepen its understanding of the nature, extent, causes and effects of unemployment and to develop organisational approaches to the problems facing unemployed young people across the country. The workshop was held in Sebokeng, with activists from APF affiliates in the Vaal region, representatives from community organisations… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Mutations of the Ability to Self-organise In this article we will consider the usefulness of applying the concept of peoples’ education as an analytical tool by which we can assess the organising efforts emerging social movements. It will also consider how mutations in the related concepts of “organs of peoples power” may have contributed to the de-mobilising genuin… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Using Theatre in Education – The Sedibeng Committed Artist Experience The Small Farm Community Crisis Forum (SCCF) is a community-based forum which was established in 2002. It is an affi liate of the Anti-Privatisation Forum (APF). The SCCF was formed to combat the problems faced by the 176- year-old location… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
Khanya Sets Up Pilot Study Groups The editorial collective of the Khanya journal has initiated the setting up of four journalstudy groups with various organizations. One study group has been established with the Bophelong Community Social Forum (BOCOSFO) youth, one with the Orange Farm Water Crisis Committee, another with the education…… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
POEM: African Women your Love is from Mother Nature I can smell the clean fresh air of Mother Nature Oh I have never seen such a beautiful structure You walk miles away to fetch water from the river And I guess that is how you kept in shape, yes with Mother Nature This is an African lady smiling like I … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
POEM: Every Body Has a Right But Who Is a Criminal? A philosopher produces ideas, a poet poems and a criminal produces crime.A criminal produces not only crime but also criminal laws, police, criminal justice, constables, judges, hangmen, juries and with this also the professor who gives … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
POEM: Who Do I Cry To? Killer minds everywhere Or is it what they call African renaissance? Exactly, Who do I cry to? Surrounded by hypocrites, Who hit hard and run fast…But this is me Black and talented Where do you find me? Out struggling to survive A gone category – “either yo… Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
POEM: Untitled I had an awful vision of the future That shook the ground and raised poverty The president just stood and stared Watching my freedom falling apart Everyone was preparing for a fight, but I wasn’t sure what they were fighting for I fled in fear Searching for a hiding place … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
DOCUMENT: School Fees and the Policy ADMISSIONS POLICY 1. WHO DECIDES ON ADMISSION OF LEARNERS? The Admission Policy for Ordinary Schools says: The admission policy of a public school is determined by the governing body of the school in terms of section … Click here to read this article in PDF. back to contents
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