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How King Langalibalele I planted the seeds of rebellion against the British
Having died as a ‘commoner’ and prisoner what are the lessons that can be learnt from this hero, especially in the context of the anti-apartheid struggles that we in the 1950s and beyond? What kind of foundation can we justifiably attribute to a leader such as Langalibalele? How did that foundation shape the politics of later leaders such as Mabhida, Mandela, Sobukwe, Hani and many others?
Barokologadi community bucks narrative of failed land reform projects
The milestones that the Barokologadi Communal Property Association (CPA) achieved after having the 26 000 hectares adjacent to the world-famous Madikwe Game Reserve in the…
‘At the threshold of a new era’
Ntsika Tshangela “Today, we stand at the threshold of a new era,” president Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa declared as he began his inaugural address at the…
Inkosi Langalibalele and the British decree that abolished amaHlubi as a nation
The Proclamation effectively abolished amaHlubi as a cultural group or people as they had, in terms of the Proclamation ceased to exist. Their cattle and other property were ‘eaten up’ by the colonial government as was the practice during that period.
2024 election results a victory for democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the final announcement of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections represents a victory for democracy, constitutional order and for all the…
First-time voters wonder if their ballots will make a difference
“Registering to vote was a big moment for me,” said Basetsana Mahapha, her eyes shining with excitement. With just two days until South Africans cast their votes…
Bakwena’s stand-off with mining giant Glencore continues
The projects touted by the mine as beneficial to the community are either dysfunctional or misaligned with the community's developmental needs.
‘I have spent my whole life struggling to get water’
Since I was born in 1979 water has been a nightmare in our village of Marulaneng. We spend the whole day crowded around one borehole battling to get water. Our bodies ache from pushing around drums of water every day.
Spirited song and prayer send off for Botswana bus crash victims
The voices of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church choir filled the corridors of the Polokwane International Airport in Polokwane, Limpopo as scores of people…









