Writers continue to be essential in the fight for social justice. We resist through words and stories. We write to build bridges in a fractured
society. We make our way through the dark. We find light. We have the opportunity to rewrite our prejudices, and when structures of oppression persist against us, we collectively have the power to change the narrative.
Posts tagged as “South Africa”
On a sweltering, Friday, January 17, 2025, Colonel Samuel Senamela wrapped up his tenure as officer commanding (SACSA) after being elevated to the substantive rank…
Nkrosi Lesiba Maraba II who was murdered and beheaded by Voortrekkers in the 1800s falls in that category of forgotten anti-colonial resistance heroes whose lives…
The monochrome head of a goat in the grey scale dominates the lower right-hand corner of the canvas, adding a layer of mystery and intrigue. Generally, goats in most African cultures invoke an awareness of ancestral mediation, productiveness and personal well-being.
Dinaka has roots stretching back generations, a dance and music tradition where men blew the kudu horns to announce milestones and great events, victories in…
We rounded off a long day that started early that morning with a refreshing 8km hike in the Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, watching the sun, transformed…
Young Limpopo coffee farmer Liza Legodi, who was featured on Mukurukuru Media previously is in celebration mode after winning a competition that will help her…
Young people will be equipped with the skill to capture beautiful images and tell compelling stories that will hopefully archive the knowledge and document hidden treasures in the bird’s habitat for educational purposes.
As the leader of the most ‘successful’ ethnic homeland of the apartheid era, Bophuthatswana, Lucas Mangope was a controversial figure. His legacy still divides opinion…
By Lolo Maphophe Efforts are underway to preserve the rich cultural history and heritage of the Mashashane community in Limpopo.The villages under the Mashashane traditional…