Silverton Three Were Freedom Fighters Not Terrorists / Rebels

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Culture 2021-02-20 04:08:48

27 years into South Africa’s democracy, one shudders about the National Party’s (NP) past obsession (after their 26 May 1948 election victory) under their dour leader Dr. Daniel Francois (DF) Malan. Their malicious imposition of ‘Apartheid’ as their official government policy, crudely endorsed ‘institutionalized racism’.

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Es’kia Mphahlele & Decolonisation of International Relations

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

Although this thesis may be read autonomously, prospective readers are however advised, that in order to fully appreciate its contents, they have to contextualize this thesis, as a sequel to its predecessor, in the form of my masters (MA) dissertation, which was entitled Africa’s Contribution to International Relations Theory: An Afrocentric Philosophical Enquiry (2012).

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Why Are The Banyamulenge People in East Congo Not on Genocide Watch?

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

The international community ought to be aware, about the Banyamulenge people in East Congo, who are at the mercy of genocide. Lack of knowledge on this human tragedy, may be based on the limited access to both local and international media, caused by the combination of political hostility and worsened by the lack of basic transport infrastructure in East Congo.

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African Contribution to International Relations Theory: An Afrocentric Philosophical Enquiry

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

Political Science, as taught in South Africa, reflected a critical gap of a ‘lack’ (persisting to date) of most insights of ‘black’ Africans. My special interest, was expressly on ‘black’ South Africans (located in Africa or beyond in the diaspora).

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Stacey Fru: Youngest Iconic Author from South Africa

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

Stacey Fru certainly seems poised to follow in the footsteps of many of her iconic predecessors, including doyens such as Nontsizi Mgqwetho, Noni Jabavu, Bessie Head, Miriam Tlali, Ellen Kuzwayo, Gcina Mhlophe and Sindiwe Magona. The latter two have undoubtedly noted with pride the blossoming of this young writer.

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Es’kia Mphahlele’s Homage to Mama Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Black Salutations 2021-02-04 07:49:44

As part of women’s month commemorations, it is fitting to remind ourselves as a contemporary South African public, about the poem penned by the ‘Prophet of Marabastad’ Es’kia Mphahlele, entitled Tribute to Zodwa Veronica, a Great Woman.

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Seeking for African Contribution(s) from our South African Syllabus

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

The latter is undertaken, to hopefully record and reflect on the epistimicide I experienced, in my scholarly trajectory, as a ‘Black’ South African.

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Adieu Ntongela Masilela (1948-2020)

Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi Black Salutations 2021-02-04 07:49:44

It was with despair, to receive the dreadful news on Monday morning, 6th of July 2020 that South African Professor Ntongela Masilela, had transitioned to the ancestral realm. At the time of his death, it is noteworthy to read that the faculty directory of Pitzer College (an undergraduate liberal Arts and Sciences Institution), in the United States of America (USA) to date still depicts Masilela, as a Professor Emeritus of Creative Studies and World Literature, whose expertise namely included ‘Third World Literature’, ‘Commonwealth Literature’, ‘Central European Literature’, ‘African Literature’, ‘Latin American Literature’, ‘Literary Theory’, ‘Postmodernism’ and ‘Ancient Asian Literature’

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