THE BCM PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO FALLEN CADRE
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Dozens of mourners converged in Pimville, Soweto, today to honor the legacy of Lefa Pela – a member of the Socialist Party of Azania (SOPA) and the Black Consciousness Movement United (BCM-U) – who died following a short illness. He was described by several speakers as a person who foresaw South Africa’s neo colonial state. […]
LAFA ELIHLE KAKHULU: FROM LAMENT TO NATIONAL RE-AWAKENING
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In a marriage, betrayal is rarely accepted all at once. It reveals itself slowly — through disbelief, excuses, rationalisation, even denial. One clings to what once was, determined to “work at it.” And when acceptance finally comes, it is not relief that arrives — it is pain. Deep, unsettling pain. This is where many of […]
ZIMBABWE’S CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL NO.3 SPARKS SOCIAL MEDIA DEBATE OVER ‘ONE MAN, ONE VOTE’
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The ongoing debate around Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 of 2026 has produced many strong opinions, but unfortunately, much of the discussion has also been clouded by misunderstanding, particularly around the idea that the amendment somehow removes Zimbabweans’ right to vote. One of the most prominent criticisms came from Honourable Tendai Biti, who, during an […]
THERE ARE NON-REVOLUTIONARIES HERE
The neo-colonial reconstruction of reconciliation has destroyed the soul of Black people. As a result, Black people are obsessed with being peaceful and nice to both oppressors and collaborators. In his analysis of current political devevloments and electoral trends where there are hundreds of political parties, outspoken author of the best-selling autobiography, The Oddessey : […]
THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSASSINATION OF THE GREAT PATRICE EMERY LUMUMBA
“[T]he only thing which we wanted for our country is the right to a worthy life, to dignity without pretence, to independence without restrictions. This was never the desire of the Belgian colonialists and their Western allies…” This extract is taken from a letter that Baba Patrice Emery Lumumba wrote to his wife, shortly before […]
UN RESOLUTION 2797 CAUSES ANC TO RETHINK STRATEGY FOR WESTERN SAHARA
In a frank conversation with renowned political analyst, Prof Sipho Seepe, he offers some interesting food for thought for the ANC on the party’s foreign policy stance regarding Western Sahara. “The ANC should not confuse sovereignty with self-determination. Nations have been able to create self-determining regions within one sovereign state,” he says, before adding: “Canada, […]
THE SIGHT OF THE POOR SCOUTING FOR FUNERALS SO THEY MAY EAT IS AN INDICTIMENT OF SOCIETY
The day was hardly done, October 12, 2025 to be exact. It was the burial day of the late former arts and culture, and also police minister and SA ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa. All the honours, due to him that the state could muster, would have been silly to deny on the strength of […]
KIPPIE MOEKETSI AT 100: THE SPIRIT OF SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ LIVES ON
On the 27th of July 2025, South Africa commemorates the centenary of one of its most compelling cultural figures. Kippie Moeketsi. Affectionately known as “South Africa’s Charlie Parker.” Yet Kippie was far more than a local imitation of an American great. He was a revolution in tone, mood, and being. He was the soul of […]
TRIBUTE TO JAZZ MAESTRO FEZILE ‘FEYA’ FAKU – HUMBLE TO THE END
Rising From The Township Dust He was proud that he grew up in the impoverished township. It was rich in artistic and musical history and heritage. Thus, at the age of 12 years, the young boy’s talent was discovered by wise elders. Duke Makasi. Whitey Khulumani, and others. These legends recognized the spark within him. […]
LAUNCH OF THE AZANIAN VETERANS’ CONVENTION (AZAVEC)
Azanian Veterans Convention (AZAVEC) Launched: Empowering a New Era of Liberation and Black Consciousness. The Azanian Veterans Convention (AZAVEC) was launched in Soweto on Saturday 03rd May 2025 as an autonomous national formation composed of distinguished veterans who were involved in the anti-colonial liberation struggle under the banner of Black Consciousness. A non-sectarian home of […]