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“We fight Rhodes because he means so much for oppression, injustice, & moral degradation to South Africa - but if he passed away tomorrow there still remains the terrible fact that something in our society has formed the matrix which has fed, nourished and built up such a man.”
This, I believe, is what contributes to Nondumiso orchestrating a space that is unapologetic in doctoring the wounds of the black body and delevoping healthier relationships and conversations regarding it.
This fugitive nature of Black life under a brutally racist regime necessitated, even for the most law-abiding Black subject, a certain flexibility and alertness without which mere survival would be severely compromised.
The main theme of “Woven Comforts” is a deep investigation of the concepts of home, nest, and womb. Phokojoe’s use of hessian cloth as a medium is a purposeful and striking choice, as it connects the human desire for comfort, safety, and belonging with a tangible and tactile appeal.
The holiday season is about to get a whole lot merrier in Johannesburg! The iconic John Kani stage at The Market Theatre is set to host an unforgettable production of “A Marry Little Christmas,” a whimsical comedic play penned by acclaimed playwright Greg Homann.
Big Nunu’s Little Heist is a story about an ex-soldier turned delivery man - played by Tshabalala - who is drawn into a local kingpin’s bumbling gang to pull off a daring heist in an infamous South African township.
Despite these problematic ideological trappings of the Congress Tradition, this is a well-written book. For a biography that does not focus mainly on the intellectual contribution of the protagonist but on his life and times in general, this is a well-structured book.
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