by Faith Mangwanya | Aug 4, 2021 | Current Affairs, Empowerment
I grew up in a cosmopolitan suburb in the southern parts of Johannesburg. In the early 2000s, the community was an eclectic mix of white Afrikaners, a few Indians who owned the local grocer, blacks and coloureds who had worked their way out of the townships, and a...
by Ayandola Ayanleke | Jan 11, 2017 | Culture, Thoughts & Reflections
I had an experience some years back that made me have an epiphany. I read a story online about a pedophile who was abusing little children in his area. And while I was indeed disgusted at such a thing, I was more concerned about the name of the person. Now you would...
by Teakisi | Dec 19, 2016 | Culture, Thoughts & Reflections
By Amandla Karungi Tick the box which applies to you. For statistical purposes only. White Black Coloured OTHER I take a few minutes to consider, glance at my skin and decide that it would be less confusing to the application receiver if I stick to the colour code...
by Teakisi | Jan 20, 2015 | Culture, Current Affairs, Empowerment
By Attiya Karodia Last year, just a day short of the anniversary of Madiba’s passing, I witnessed an event that jolted me from the Suburban New South Africa dream we’ve seen reiterated in our rainbow nation ads and former model-c schools. Standing at the...