Cecil John Rhodes: British Empire Hitman

Culture

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...

By Menzi Mthethwa

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Culture / 15/01/24

Tigritude: Of the Souls and Spiritual Strivings of Aime Cesaire and Leopold Senghor

At the core of European racism/white supremacy (Welsing, 1991) is the attempt to distort and eradicate the culture of Afrikans (Wobogo, 2011) who have been subjected to it for “two thousand seasons” (Armah 1973) as per i...

By Masilo Lepuru

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Books

…in conversation with Nthikeng Mohlele, author of Breasts, etc.

By Rolland Simpi Motaung

Culture

Is the Battle for the ANC's 'Soul' Reaching Its Climax?

The MK Party represents a creative approach to internal realignment within the ANC but operates beyond the party’s direct control. Except for Nelson Mandela, the last two president...

By Siyabonga Hadebe

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Culture / 18/12/23

REVIEW - A Marry Little Christmas

I am still fascinated by how fluidly the varied chaos ensues throughout the play – layered quarrelling, spirited dancing, momentary alliances formed (and destroyed) through laughter, capsizing dishes, confusing weather c...

By Ketsia Velaphi

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Culture

Zahara Riding Loliwe To The Next World

By Sinethemba Sankara Bizela

Culture

Returning to Jozi

A few weeks went by. Thoughts of returning to Jozi still lingered. Despite the city’s warning against me residing there, I had the peculiar feeling that there was some light amidst...

By Thabo Pitja

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Books / 07/12/23

Capture in Black: A Review of Capture in the Court: In Defence of Judges and the Constitution

This book is for readers who are interested in the vogue debates on constitutionalism which have now taken center stage, since the publication of the opportunistic opinion piece on the constitution by Lindiwe Sisulu and...

By Masilo Lepuru