The trombone took Jonas Gwangwa to the world and made his name known way beyond the borders of his community and country. It earned him…
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Jonas Gwangwa used his music to preserve mother tongue
Music giant Dr Jonas Gwangwa who passed away on 23 January used his influence to promote the language of his people MaNdebele ase Nyakatho writes…
Late BaPedi King’s vision of unity – in his own words
Late BaPedi king Thulare Victor Thulare III preached unity amongst his subjects. Photo: Lucas Ledwaba
…as a difficult year ends
we undertake to continue in the footsteps of our pioneering forefathers in journalism, the greats of our past, the great sons of this soil,
Farewell Lucky Nxumalo – a truly good man
Although none of us will live forever, I’m thinking that at just around 50 years old, Lucky, who falls in that category of “truly good men I have ever known” was too young to die.
‘We are used to working until after sunset’
There is wealth in the soil. A lot of people are unemployed. They survive on grants. The government should encourage youth to farm. We are old, but the youth must get this knowledge. They are now depending on social grants
Shooooeeesss…remembering a legend
WAS it just a strange coincidence that SA football legend John “Shoes” Moshoeu took his final breath at or around 3:PM – a time when…
Farmers hope package will ease covid-19 burden
If people don’t farm this year then there is going to be a lot of suffering in the new year
Tackles and goals in dusty field of dreams
After months of inaction enforced by the lengthy lockdown to counter the spread of the corona virus amateur footballers are back in action playing the…
Putting an X on it for change
South Africans made their way to polling stations around the country on Wednesday 11 November to cast their votes in by-elections organised by the Independent…






