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Black Consciousness Movement

SA's top school principal from Paterson High is a 'relentless optimist' who ignites bright sparks

Maverick Citizen

SA's top school principal from Paterson High is a 'relentless optimist' who ignites bright sparks

By Estelle Ellis

Racial Healing is critical for South Africa, and the People’s Constitution holds the key

South Africa

Racial Healing is critical for South Africa, and the People’s Constitution holds the key

By Ian Fuhr with Nina de Klerk

Steve Biko’s oft-quoted ‘black man, you are on your own’ is more relevant than ever

Op-eds

Steve Biko’s oft-quoted ‘black man, you are on your own’ is more relevant than ever

By Marcus Ramogale

South Africa

Impatient diplomat, passionate art collector, fearless campaigner – Bruce Haigh never forgot what the fight was about

By John Matisonn

Overcoming historic trauma – all South Africa needs is love (and compassion)

South Africa

Overcoming historic trauma – all South Africa needs is love (and compassion)

By William Gumede

Rainbow trialist still holds a torch for a new nation despite the betrayal of Struggle ideals

South Africa

Rainbow trialist still holds a torch for a new nation despite the betrayal of Struggle ideals

By Dennis Cruywagen

Soweto, 16 June 1976: ‘Freedom Is Coming, Tomorrow’

South Africa

Soweto, 16 June 1976: ‘Freedom Is Coming, Tomorrow’

By J Brooks Spector

Editorial: Four decades. Forty years. 14,610 days.

South Africa

Editorial: Four decades. Forty years. 14,610 days.

By Daily Maverick

This week: Youth parade to the Union Buildings, launch of the South African Child Gauge and talk on socialism

South Africa

This week: Youth parade to the Union Buildings, launch of the South African Child Gauge and talk on socialism

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

‘Now You Know How Mapetla Died’ — The poignant and enduring story of Struggle activist Mohapi

South Africa

‘Now You Know How Mapetla Died’ — The poignant and enduring story of Struggle activist Mohapi

By Karabo Mafolo

Reflections on a South African master painter, Louis Maqhubela

Magazine

Reflections on a South African master painter, Louis Maqhubela

By John Peffer

The Natal Indian Congress: Desai and Vahed’s book is a stunning recovery of a slice of South African history

South Africa

The Natal Indian Congress: Desai and Vahed’s book is a stunning recovery of a slice of South African history

By Brij Maharaj