Remembering South Africa's catastrophe: the 1948 poll that heralded apartheid: shutterstockIn the backdrop of extensive media coverage of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel – commemorated by Palestinians as the naqba (catastrophe) – it’s important that the 70th anniversary of South Africa’s own tragedy should not pass … [Read more...] about Remembering South Africa’s catastrophe: the 1948 poll that heralded apartheid | The Conversation
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Nomzamo from Bizana: remembering Winnie Madikizela as a young woman | The Conversation
Nomzamo from Bizana: remembering Winnie Madikizela as a young woman: Winnie Madikizela achieved a lot before she met Nelson Mandela. Kim Ludbrook/EPAWithin hours of Winnie Madikizela’s death debates about her life began to rage. One of the key themes that began to emerge was her relationship with Nelson Mandela. As was the case during her lifetime, there’s still an overarching … [Read more...] about Nomzamo from Bizana: remembering Winnie Madikizela as a young woman | The Conversation
Remembering the Blue Notes: South Africa’s first generation of free jazz | The Conversation
Remembering the Blue Notes: South Africa's first generation of free jazz: South African trumpeter, Marcus Wyatt. Muntu Vilakazi/Sunday Times“We were all kind of rebels,” drummer Louis Tebogo Moholo-Moholo recalls, “so, like birds of a feather, [we] flocked together.” He’s talking about the Blue Notes, a multiracial modern jazz outfit formed in Cape Town in the early 1960s. … [Read more...] about Remembering the Blue Notes: South Africa’s first generation of free jazz | The Conversation
Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today | The Conversation
Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today: Members of the South African Communist Party (SACP) sing and dance with a poster of Chris Hani. ReutersThe “what if” game is popular with the media and the commentariat in South Africa. A popular example is “what if …” South African Communist Party (SACP) leader Chris Hani were still alive. What, for … [Read more...] about Remembering South African struggle hero Chris Hani: lessons for today | The Conversation
SA News: Presidency joins South Africans in remembering Joe Mafela
Presidency joins South Africans in remembering Joe Mafela: Sgudi ‘Snaysi was one of his famous roles where he played uSdumo was the soundtrack of growing up in South Africa and made us laugh as a nation.” The National Freedom Party has also sent its condolences to the family and fans. Spokesperson Canaan ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews De Kock, Bavuma put South … [Read more...] about SA News: Presidency joins South Africans in remembering Joe Mafela
