“Brother Mmusi must be held accountable for his role in bolstering white power and imperialism... In his role as DA leader, Brother Mmusi proudly and knowingly strengthened the muscle of white power, capitalism, neoliberalism and imperialism,” writes Veli Mbele.

Do you recall the very first play you attended at a theatre? How the memory was etched by the entire experience, from your cohort, to the performances, to the splendor of costume and lights, to the audience’s laughs, sighs, and gasps of amazement before your eyes? Have you had the pleasure of reading the text post seeing it come to life?

In her first solo exhibition, Lerato Lodi takes us along the start of a journey that looks into her curiosity of the intricacies of dual spiritual practices prevalent in “Sebaka sa Badimo” (a shrine or a sacred ritual site that is fundamental in traditional African spiritual practice), and the church as a space of worship -- an important setting for Christianity.

Blacks. What can you say about Blacks without mentioning the unjust nature of our very existence on this entire planet? To thrive, survive and overcome is often painted in our narratives. Whites admire us for being able to ‘dance’ and sing through difficult times - ironically including their own systemic oppression.

In defense of Habib in his piece "The Mob hounding Habib must be challenged" in the Business Day on 29, March, 2021, the CEO of the Institute of Race Relations Frans Cronje invokes the notion of a 'mob'. As such, he adds insult to injury. But does he care, anyway?

In my view, therefore, there is a sense in which Bab'uMpofu's instruction to the other body provides us with a unique opportunity to honestly interrogate our various shut up contexts as Black bodies. I am not making a legal or ethical case, but an existential one.

It is in this light that Busisiwe Mkhwebane dared to touch the untouchables, by demanding that ABSA should “pay back the money”. This was the move that started her woes. Netshitenzhe interestingly refers to this as “prima facie evidence of incompetence and wrongdoing”.

‘Khomo e Kopanya Lichaba’ began as an investigation into urban farming in Soweto and unfolded into an unintended journey of self-discovery for photographer, Kabelo Mokoena.