Building Working-Class Power Through Media, Education & Organizing Support
Advancing democratic mass media for marginalized communities and labour.
About WWMP
VISION
To have an informed, organized and mobilized working-class acting in its own interests.
MISSION
To provide quality, relevant and informative media productions, special events, education, training, organizing support and access to the media for the labour movement and working-class people.
6 African Countries
100000+
People Reached
16+ Communities
30+ Broadcast Platforms
What We Do
Mass Media
TV shows, radio, online community news articles, social media and documentary films.
Education
Mass education and Training of Activists in social justice issues, building mass democratic organization, media production and activism, as well as Trade Union & Shop-Steward Training/Worker leadership development.
Movement Building
Supporting the building of local mass democratic grassroots organizations and unity in action.
Our Content Themes
- Civic Life and Democratic Participation
- Gender and Women’s Oppression
- Livelihoods, jobs and vulnerable/precarious
work/workers - Occupational and Community Health and Safety
- The Environmental Crisis and the Just Transition
- Discrimination – Racial, xenophobia and homophobia
Our Programs
Labour Community Media Forums (LCMF’s)
Education, and media platforms rooted in poor communities.
Uhuru TV News
Harambee Social Justice Current Affairs TV Show
Discussions on SA’s and the region’s poly-crisis by community activists, trade unionists, civil society leaders and government/state officials.
Elitsha online News
News on Education, Labour, Health and Local government Service delivery issues.
Why It Matters
In a time of rising inequality, poverty and declining media freedom, WWMP provides a democratic independent and grassroots working-class voice.
Meet the WWMP Board
Mondli Hlatshwayo
Chairperson
Researcher in labour, migration, and worker education. Published author on unions and migrant worker struggles.
Kelly Gillespie
Vice-Chairperson
Anthropologist and Scholar activist focused on social justice and community struggles.
Hibist Kassa
Treasurer
Political scientist working on land, democracy, and African alternatives with roots in student activism.
Martin Jansen
Director / Editor
Director of WWMP and former labour educator and trade unionist.
Ibrahim Steyn
Academic & Activist
Political sociologist researching social movements, racism, and grassroots empowerment initiatives.
Phindile Kunene
Educator & Historian
Historian focused on youth activism, protest movements, and political education for social change.
Mzi Velapi
Media Coordinator
WWMP content producer and trainer leading media programmes and promoting alternative media.
Meet the WWMP Staff
Lunga Guza
National Mass Education & Organizing Coordinator
Martin Jansen
Director & Programs Coordinator
Sharon McKinnon
Senior TV Producer & Video Editor
Simon Ramapuputla
Gauteng Fieldworker & Educator
Anele Mbi
Eastern Cape Fieldworker & Educator
Nimishamba M. Rajeev
Finance Administrator
Mzi Velapi
Media Coordinator, Trainer & Elitsha News Editor
Rejane Williams
Organisational Psychologist
