Colonialism
The Unfinished Business of the Liberation Project: Afrophobia Versus Eurocentric Tolerability
Words matter. Definitions matter. Considering power relations, Toni Morrison hammers the nail on the head:…
Abahambe’ and International Labour Political Economy: Cycles of Exploitation Since the 1800s
The word Abahambe (let them go) carries a heavy resonance in the South African lexicon.…
Oppressed African Peoples No Longer Want Western Domination, Pan-Africanist Says
In 2022, the French military was forced to leave Mali, and in 2023 it also…
Sunken Stories of the Not-So-Dark Continent: Unearthing South Africa’s Hidden Histories
The rugged coastlines of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape conceal secrets beneath the waves secrets…
A ‘Black Man Problem’ And South Africa’s Structuration Of Crime
Academic Mary de Haas of UKZN has long studied the prevalence of violence and its intersectionalities in Natal. She examines the complex relationships between violence and other social, political, and economic factors within the provincial context. The Moerane Commission later confirmed that Glebelands, townships, municipalities and taxi ranks are killing fields. Although the Moerane Report has been widely criticised for not being implemented effectively, it remains crucial for understanding the root causes of political violence in the province. Many reports…


