Juanita Chitepo, a writer classified Indian in South Africa, tells us why she supports Jackie Shandu, who was recently arrested and jailed for his
controversial One Indian, One Bullet slogan.
Afrikin Vylits.
The rain beats purposefully down upon the tin roof. The sound is orchestral and makes it all the more difficult for me to hold in last night’s drink now terrorizing my four…
Tokyo Sexwale is no Peoples’ Hero.
A Freedom Day reflection from a member of the Ex-Robben Islander Empowerment Forum (ERIEF) Sipho Singiswa As many South Africans celebrate the 27 April Freedom Day or 27 years of Freedom during…
Tokyo Sexwale’s Nauseating Hypocrisy.
Tokyo Sexwale is a nauseating hypocrite say Ex Roben Island Political Prisoners (ERIEF)
The South African system enables the killing of Black body.
By Thesna Aston In living colour. The list of black people being murdered and brutalised grows by the minute. It’s not just by police officers and military but people behind the uniform…
Farm Murders: Fact vs Fiction
By Nigel Branken Social commentator, Nigel Branken, compiles real data that disproves the mythology around white genocide and farm attacks in South Africa 1. Farm murders are extremely rare in South Africa….
Adam Habib is not me. Sipho Singiswa questions Adam Habib’s appointment as Director of SOAS by University of London.
By Sipho Singiswa As an indigenous Black South African I write to express my dismay and disgust at the recent appointment of outgoing WITS Vice Chancellor, Adam Habib, as Director of the…
The Boy Child and Gender Based Violence
In this article, I’ll be speaking on gender-based violence against black men and boys in general terms, focusing on three points: the definition of gender with regards to gender based violence, recognition and acceptance of the phenomenon of gender based violence against men and boys, and lastly, the impact of race on the recognition of black men and boys as victims of violence.
Rozena Maart’s Open Letter to the German Association of American Studies.
An Open Letter to the German Association of American Studies, also known as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Amerikastudien Date: 7th June 2020 Re: Your recently posted statement on racism I shall forego the…