Through us. To us. For us
Every breath is a seed Every heartbeat A dance Thoughts become trances Of the million voices That speak through us To us For us To become them. We are the … Continue reading
Addressing the dark side of feminism
I am here to remind all men and women that Feminism is not a tool to attack men, hide from men or justify our fears of men. It exists as means … Continue reading
The Sistalution_South Africa please stop knocking your black women down
To knock down the Black African Woman at this point in our history is to destroy the cornerstone of Mother Africa. 72% of black children in our country are raised … Continue reading
The days and times of the ‘Almost Free’ in South Africa
I bang my head against my recliner with absolute disillusionment in my heart. The sun that once shone brightly in my face as a symbol of glee and good things … Continue reading
Why does South African & African History keep ignoring this? – “our history did not begin in chains nor will it end in chains”
“Our history did not begin in chains” is something that El–Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (الحاجّ مالك الشباز), is known to have loved saying. I have to admit, that even as an African … Continue reading
Love Speaks
Listen… I will make you surrender a thousand times Twist you, break you,prove you wrong Name you Shame you If you do not humble yourself I will make you crawl … Continue reading
Le Tour de Mash…a photographic tour
I’ve always wished I’d had a visual mind so I could compress everything I express in words – in pictures. Books have always been revered for their ability to tele … Continue reading
The Evil that is Colourism: Worse than Apartheid_50 Shades of Brown
The Evil that is Colourism: Worse than Apartheid_50 Shades of Brown.
Do we know how to be change catalysts in 2015?
At birth, we have our umbilical cords chopped off and we go straight into recovery. We don’t ever hold grudges against this moment. Why not? We go through a series … Continue reading
Let’s deal with this…
Image borrowed from:www.rainwalker.com The definition of Feminism as I know it is: ‘advocating of gender equality for women’. Do we all understand that this by no means gives instructions for … Continue reading
Generational Transitions – the fuss about ‘us’ becoming ‘them’
What on earth do we do when we find ourselves standing on the edge of time? Where on earth do we find anything tangible to hold on to, just so … Continue reading
The New South African Pandemic, Living with Masks and How we’re prisoners of our confused identity
I don’t know the cause. There is a guy out there who has an over-weight mother who has grown up into the kind of man who speaks ill about chubby … Continue reading
The Holiest of Oilies…Olive Oil and its multi-dimensional benefits
Holy Oily Contrary to popular belief, not all oils and fats in our diets are bad. Olive Oil has multiple benefits,and on every level of being. Who ever would have … Continue reading
Welcome to the Great South African Puppet Show featuring Mannequins and Muppets …
Here’s some painful news about South Africa that many choose to turn a blind eye to… Apartheid, in many realms,spheres and sectors,has not disappeared. It has simply morphed itself and … Continue reading
Emancipate Thy Nappi Head…4rm the AFROdeadlocked Lady
Emancipate Thy Nappi Head…4rm the AFROdeadlocked Lady.
Incomplete People Looking For Completion Through Others? Think Again…
Incomplete People Looking For Completion Through Others? Think Again….
Will the Cure for AIDS come from South Africa? …Sutherlandia Frutescens / Unwele
What You Did’nt know about Plants in your Backyard So There was once a time when the common Flu was a life threatening and incurable disease. This disease remains incurable … Continue reading
Lets Urgently Replace South Afri-Nkanism with South African Activism…#16days#…Now Go!
When Activism Is Called For As we enter the first quadrant of the #16days of# Activism against all sorts of ills that# Women,# Children, and Generally Vulnerable Individuals and Groups … Continue reading
Little Girl Tell Me…Woman What Happens?
Little Girl Tell Me… When they teach you To make your bed perfectly So that one day you make perfect beds for your husband and children Today You’re a woman … Continue reading
Entitlement to dis-Respect?
Its riddling my mind That when we are meant To unconditionally respect Our Elders And then some of them lie And then some Manipulate us at the Helm of fear … Continue reading
Intersectionality and Money-South Africa & World, are you listening?
“If we aren’t intersectional, some of us, the most vulnerable, are going to fall through the cracks”. Kimberle Williams Crenshaw If you already have a firm grip of what intersectionality … Continue reading
Gogo says…
Do not take my forgiveness For granted It is not easy to love through A broken heart Do not fake your forgiveness For show My fury will turn Pieces Of … Continue reading
Our lost voices still Cry for Freedom in South Africa. Listen with your mind.
Re-Activism and Re-Education for South Africa_ the cases of Mbuyisa Makhubu and Apartheid Liberation/ Freedom-Fighters who are still in jail. At the dawn of South Africa’s Freedom, the light … Continue reading
Humane?
We didn’t ask for critics, We need parents. We didn’t ask for critics, We need Teachers. We didn’t ask for judges, We needed Priests. We didn’t ask for critics, We … Continue reading
Dive into the wind
I took a dive into the wind Where my wings Opened up like rose petals Free! I took a dive into the wind Where I struggled with gravity, the winds, … Continue reading
How do we keep missing this one? Subtle abuse in open spaces
In the name of keeping what we have, we have become incubators for abuse, exploitation and pain in South Africa. We keep sweeping this issue underneath our doors and yet … Continue reading
The Role/Power/Responsibility of the Artist as a Mirror for & from the collective voice – South Africa
One of the greatest treasures we acquired as a country in 1994 was the freedom of expression. It was indeed a great time, and something I’d hoped we’d be able … Continue reading →