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An Ode to Mbulelo Vizikhungo Mzamane (1948-2014)
It is a matter of public record, that by then, you had already penned your first classic Mzala: The Stories of Mbulelo Mzamane (1980). It did not escape some of us, that the latte...
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Cecil John Rhodes: British Empire Hitman
“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...
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Out of WAFCON.
Never out of our hearts.
The final whistle ends a campaign, not the pride of a nation. Banyana Banyana leave the pitch together—heartbroken, held, and still ours.
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A Few Words to My Comrades
"If someone tells me there is light at the end of the tunnel, my instant response is, yes, it is probably [another] train coming towards us." Without a doubt, the BCPA bloc in occupied Azania holds the same sentiments wi...
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Unveiling Sam Nzima: Soweto Uprising Icon
In the heart of Johannesburg, amidst the cultural landscape of South Africa, a cinematic tribute unfolds, heralding the indomitable spirit of one man whose lens captured the tumult...
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The Civilising Mission’s Deliberate Hybridisation of Amadlozi and Angels in Southern Africa
Missionaries’ arrival negatively impacted African languages and customs. Focused on ‘civilising’ and converting Africans to Christianity, they saw themselves as bringing enlightenment.
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Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane (1982-2023): In Memoriam
My proposed effort to herein eulogize Tibz will be limited, to his lifelong association with SHC, which was partially attempted at his memorial service on Thursday 16th February 20...
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Tsietsi Mashinini & The Decline of Black Power in “Post-Apartheid South Africa”
The 27th of January marked the birthday of Tsietsi Mashinini who in terms of South African history and politics symbolises the idea of Black Power. Black Power as embodied by the activists of 1976 was an important challe...
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The Paucity of Black Intellectuals
My study on this phenomenon revealed that a significant number of black intellectuals and potential ones left the country, either to work or study abroad, as it was challenging to do so in a...
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