For many African public intellectuals such as Steve Biko, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda, Julius Nyerere and Kwame Nkrumah, political independence represented more than the transfer of formal authority from colonial administrations to newly sovereign states
For decades, the island was a towering emblem of punishment—first for enslaved labourers and lepers under colonial rule and later for the anti-apartheid resisters who dared to defy a brutal system
South Africa is in crisis and the intra-elite battles about how to move forward do not offer any viable path towards a just way resolution
Many in the legal profession today continue to benefit from systems of exclusion they did not create, but from which they continue to draw advantage
To speak against Julius Malema’s use of the chant is not to stand with racists but with the Constitution
Bringing together the traditional and the modern, Thandiswa Mazwai is taking her new album Sankofa to the world
A new publication sustains the discussion of the ideas of a creative and courageous radical for a new generation
Musicians have carried his ideology forward – but what would he make of today’s politics?
From critiques of apartheid to reflections on post-colonial identity, Southern African literature has chronicled the region’s history and shaped its trajectory to a just society
Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
