By Montsho Matlala Klerksdorp – Seven suspects linked to the fatal shooting of Limpopo ANCYL provincial executive committee member, Nkateko “Mbhoma” Maluleka (32), have been remanded in custody and will reappear in the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court later this month. The suspects appeared in two separate groups: one facing charges of murder, and another group charged…
By Duncan Mnisi As South Africa navigates the ongoing challenges of inequality, corruption, and social fragmentation, one question resonates deeply: Would Steve Biko, the legendary anti-apartheid activist and founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, recognize the country today? Or would he, like many of us, conclude that his dream of a liberated, self-aware, and united…
By Duncan Mnisi Book Review – Steve Biko’s “I Write What I Like” is a compelling and powerful collection of writings that showcase his passionate advocacy for black consciousness, resistance against oppression, and the importance of mental liberation in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid. Throughout his writings, Biko emphasizes that “the most potent weapon in…
By Montsho Matlala South Africa — This month marks the 48th anniversary of the death in detention of the fiery founder of the Black Consciousness philosophy, Steve Biko, who was only 30 when he died naked inside a cold police cell in Pretoria, to the satisfaction of apartheid regime police officers who had tortured him…