Inimba Must Be One, Bafazi!
Inimba ignites public debate, tracing maternal pain, power struggles, and ethical dilemmas as families fracture and loyalties collide on screen
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Thoughts
Waiting for Godongwane is like waiting for Godot
To expect something radically different from Godongwane is like waiting for Godot, endlessly patient and without arrival
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Jozi’s Field of Dreams
A striking new field above the highway reshapes inner-city youth life, offering stability, dignity and possibility in a Johannesburg often defined by uncertainty
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The Captured Scales: Corruption, Justice, and the Shadow of Ubuntu
The Madlanga Commission exposes corruption not as failure but as design, revealing a state built for extraction and demanding justice be reimagined
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Mchunu Must Go — and Ramaphosa Should Be the One to Let Him
South African leaders cling to power despite scandal, eroding public trust and damaging both their party and national institutions…
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From Monuments to Mountains: What South Africa Forgets During Heritage Month
Heritage is contested, evolving and political. Monuments, landscapes and narratives reflect power, memory and the stories South Africa chooses to remember
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Imbizo in Song: Politics and Economic Development through Phuzekhemisi
Phuzekhemisi transforms song into imbizo, amplifying voices, critiquing power, and demanding unity, justice and accountability in South Africa
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Steve Biko: The Unfinished Business of Black Liberation
Bantu Biko’s vision endures as Black liberation remains unfinished, demanding vigilance, solidarity, and unapologetic defiance from new generations
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On Can Themba’s The Suit: Therapy as Weapon
Philemon’s control in The Suit shows how therapy language can be twisted into tools of punishment, power, and emotional harm
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Using Gendered Toilets at Groove
Durban bouncers handle patrons with cruelty and violence, targeting women and queer people for simply using the “wrong” toilets
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