Reading Biko: Philosophy, Identity and Liberation by Professor Mabogo Percy More; I am left to wonder of the man (Bantu Stephen “Steve” Biko) who should…
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I have a love-hate relationship with Heritage Day. Beyond the warm and fuzzy feelings of seeing people in different and beautiful outfits representing their heritage…
Far too many suffer from self-imposed inferiority complex. This is because they pay too much attention to what others have, especially the advantaged. They feel…
There is, increasingly, a common message that is emerging about South Africa 21 years since the formal end of apartheid — things are getting bad.…
I had the privilege of teaching both “white” and “black” children during the apartheid era, during the transition, and thereafter. This was from about 1988…
It was one of those easy and relaxed days over the weekend. I was in a group of family and friends enjoying drinks, snacks and…
It was at a girl’s varsity residence room the morning after we had sex that I read, for the first time, Steve Biko’s I write…
By Lucille Dawkshas I’m the only white teacher in an all-black township school. Teaching the philosophy of Steve Biko has been quite interesting, given the…