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…
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 Aisha Zardad South Africa: South Africa’s e-hailing drivers are set to enter a new era. From Friday, drivers for Uber, Bolt, and InDrive will, for the first time, receive official operating licences, following public outrage over the murder of Siyanda Mvelase. The change comes under the National Land Transport Amendment Act (NLTA), signed into…
By Montsho Matlala South Africa: This year’s annual Steve Biko commemorative services are preceded by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s announcement of a new inquest into his 1977 death in apartheid police custody. The re-enrolled inquest will start on Friday. His family has welcomed the news. His son, Nkosinathi Biko, speaking on Newzroom Afrika TV,…