Cecil John Rhodes: British Empire Hitman

Transmissions of knowledge and memory are essential in preserving indigenous narratives, traditions and languages in the face of colonial erasure and democratic disregard of indigenous cultures in this country.

If existing records are accurate, 2024 arguably marks a seminal 350 years since Krotoa (1643-1674) transitioned to the ancestral realm. After attending an inaugural workshop on the "Histories of Universities in South Africa" hosted at Stellenbosch University (SU), led by Prof. Salim Badat in March 2023, I reflected on why the formerly named RW Wilcocks Building was renamed in honor of Krotoa.

The aim of the collection is to create a pedagogical device that foregrounds the sonic, aesthetic, epistemic and performative strategies of creating emancipatory thinking, feeling, imagining and being, that will contribute to critically expanding the decolonial black archive.

There is an insidious resurgence of white consciousness that influences the outcomes of the elections. White consciousness, underpinned by racism and white supremacy, lost political power to black people in 1994. Yet, through organizations such as the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus, white consciousness is pushing hard to resurge and reclaim its ground in the state.

Tshepang Ramoba, the dynamic musician renowned for his role in the band BLK JKS, is set to release his highly anticipated solo EP, "Sello," on June 28, 2024. "Sello," which translates to "a cry" in Sepedi, is a deeply personal and emotive project that reflects Ramoba's roots and innovative musical style.

Townships have always been social sinkholes where people need land to live and produce food, which is critical for tackling rising hunger. Hence, Mazibuko Jara proposes that radical solutions are required to resolve South Africa’s land crisis. This includes the transformation of townships into livable places by giving them better treatment.