Through Soraya’s journey, Cape Fever explores identity, resilience and the hidden histories of Cape Malays in post-war South Africa
Shifting geopolitics is highlighting new and old arenas of conflict and violations of international law
The podcasters’ ‘coloured people are dangerous’ comments are the echoes of enduring colonial stereotypes which need to be silenced
Digital storytelling, particularly via social media, helps indigenous communities preserve and share their knowledge and histories, fostering decolonisation
Companies must be held accountable for their depredations before the next scramble for the continent under the guise of a green transition
The Kenyan writer is dead but his story will live on, the story of the colonialism and the betrayal of postcolonial elites and how to survive
A referendum must take place allowing the people of Western Sahara to decide their future freely, to uphold African solidarity, justice, self-determination and dignity
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader was to have addressed a conference at Cambridge University on 10 May
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
From the looms of 18th century Bengal to clothing factories in Cape Town, tariffs have shaped the global economy not through free markets but through force
The centralisation of biometric and demographic data could empower citizens — or it could be commodified by external actors
Making America Great Again is the personification of narcissistic censure to maintain dominance. We need to build solidarity and safety in the face of geno/ecocides, hate and state repression
Artist explores the way that personal history challenges the concepts of home and belonging
The artist’s exhibition challenges colonial looting and the fight to reclaim Africa’s stolen cultural heritage
This excerpt is from the recently published book, The Black Atlantic’s Triple Burden: Slavery, Colonialism and Reparations (Johannesburg: Jacana, 2024)
The department of international relations and cooperation said the order failed to recognise South Africa’s ‘profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid’
No race or nation, however powerful, has a right to decide on the right of others to exist
Education’s role in fostering critical consciousness and political engagement has been side-lined in favour of a narrow focus on individual success and economic competitiveness
Traditional names tell stories, full of cultural significance and indigenous knowledge, passed down through the ages
The pressure to succeed financially, combined with the lingering effects of poverty, creates a toxic cycle of consumption, debt and financial instability
