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Thandiswa Mazwai - Sankofa
Thandiswa Mazwai has long been one of the most influential musicians on the South African music scene. She began her career in 1995 with Bongo Maffin, one of the pioneering bands o...
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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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Khongolose Khommanding Khommissars: A Review
We believed that Black Theatre should serve as a forum for black people to discover themselves as beings—with the ability to think, analyze, and form our own life values, rather than imitating values imposed by others.
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Umkhondo Experience 2023
Emahlathini Guest Farm events has created a package with limited space for people who are interested to join the poets on this retreat. The package includes transport which leaves...
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Big Days – Dana, Simphiwe. Dyantyis, Mandisi. Modiga, Zoë. Mavuso, Langa. & Mr Samthing Soweto!
Simphiwe Dana expressed excitement, stating, "I'm excited to share a stage with these talented young artists and look forward to it. I have immense respect for their work."
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The Poverty of Black Constitutional Critique and The Libidinal Economy of South Africa
The annoying persistent fantasy of the rainbow nation has been subjected to a popular critique. Its banality has seen even the so-called born-frees who are its supposed beneficiari...
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Land Reform Born in Chains: Why the Ingonyama Trust Must Die
The mystery and controversies surrounding the Ingonyama Trust continue to capture everyone's attention, yet it remains one of the least understood public institutions in South Africa.
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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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