Tokyo Sexwale is no Peoples’ Hero.
A Freedom Day reflection from a member of the Ex-Robben Islander Empowerment Forum (ERIEF) Sipho Singiswa (more…)
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Tokyo Sexwale’s Nauseating Hypocrisy.
Tokyo Sexwale has long been fingered in his own corruption scandal regarding the millions in international funds raised for the benefit of ex Robben Island political prisoners and their dependants, which many of them have ....
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 they are wearing ....
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. In 2019 there ....
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 School of Oriental ....
The Boy Child and Gender Based Violence
By Philile Langa The Vulnerability of Black Boys With Regards To Violence I’m writing this from the point of view of a queer black feminist who has done research on race and violence, and the ....
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 https://dgfa.de/statement-on-racism/ I shall forego the expected formalities ....
Why Race Justice?
Gillian Schutte writes about shining the light on whiteness and white privilege. As a white person privy to a gamut of white attitudes, it is of great interest to me to explore how these divisive ....
Life of Kai. A mother’s reflection on her son’s suicide.
By: Gillian Schutte Suicide is on the increase – especially among the youth. Statistics from the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) show that 9% of all youth deaths are due to suicide and ....
The angry man and the rookie actor. How Odwa Shweni fell to his death.
By: Gillian Schutte (more…)