INDIGENOUS MUSIC DESERVES MORE THAN A HERITAGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
Every September, South Africa celebrates Heritage Month. It is during this time that indigenous music briefly takes centre stage: the Zulus’ maskandi, Bapedi’s tsa manyalo (Lekompo), Tsonga rhythms, and other traditional genres appear across radio, television, and newspapers. Artists are interviewed, their music played, and their stories showcased. Yet, once the month ends, the spotlight […]
“KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER” CHANT FUELLED BY THE LINGERING RACIAL INEQUITIES OF THE NEW SA
On March 21, EFF leader Julius Malema – a rabble-rouser of note – disrupted SA’s national peace and comfort when he chanted the controversial political slogan “kill the boer, kill the farmer”. One thing for sure Malema knew too well that no one, not even AfriForum, could haul him before the courts. In 2022, AfriForum […]