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The KhoiSan Struggle: The Psychosis of Fragmentation in the name of Unity

Details: Written by: Rassool Jibraeel Snyman; Published: 15 December 2018

As one looks onto and into the KhoiSan struggle one is torn between hope and despair as one sees how it tears itself to pieces whilst uttering noble mantras such as unity and solidarity.

The struggle whilst noble in itself is wracked by personalities, tensions, competitions and inner fights that dissipate its energies and causes it to become victim to parochialism and lose focus. It further shudders and shakes itself to competing pieces that are vitriolic and combative as opposed to complementary and this takes one back to the writings of Willie Lynch in his works “The Making of a Slave”. In it he asserts that the division and control of slaves is brought about by colour and breeding within which the woman or mother plays a central role in imprinting the young slave into submissiveness and fear of the slavemaster whilst being aggressive and domineering to other slaves. And this is further articulated by Frantz Fanon in his work “Black Skins White Masks” as well as in the “Wretched of the Earth”.

Hip Hop is Nou Nog Groter by kykNET Ghoema 2019 Toekennings - Ons Probeer Vrae en Kwelpunte Hier Beantwoord

Details: Written by: Ryan Swano; Published: 23 November 2018

Ek gaan nie stry nie... Aan die begin was ons ook maar skepties en versigtig en ja...
Vandat ons hier by Bruinou.com insae het by die kykNET Ghoema musiektoekennings se Hip Hop kategorie was daar maar nog altyd baie van ons in die Hip-Hop-gemeenskap wat die hele saak en die organiseerders se motiewe bevraagteken en skepties aanskou het...
In hierdie artikel pak ons so 'n paar kwelpunte aan en hopelik kan ons aan belangstelendes so 'n bietjie insig gee.

LANGARM - David Kramer’s New Musical at The Fugard this Summer

Details: Written by: Ryan Swano; Published: 15 November 2018

Langarm known to the rest of the world as Ballroom dancing is and has for a long time not only been a cultural phenomenon particularly in Coloured communities in the Western Cape but has always been and remains to be a highly competitive sport across South Africa.
Like any cultural and sporting activity, Langarm dancing was racially segragated during the Apartheid era and dancing across the racial divide was a criminal offense.

The countdown is on to LANGARM, the much-anticipated new musical by award-winning, South African legend David Kramer.The actors in the leading roles are Rushney Ferguson, Cameron Botha, Kim Louis, Elton Landrew, Pierre Nelson and Julio Jantjies. LANGARM will be presented at The Fugard Theatre for the festive season from 20 November.

Luke Davids on his Victory Parade after the 100m Final at the 2018 Youth Olympics — Live Broadcast Screengrab

Luke Davids Wins 100m Gold at 2018 IOC Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires

Details: Written by: Ryan Swano; Published: 16 October 2018

Firm favourite in the 100m finals at the 2018 IOC Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, South African sprint sensation Luke Davids charged over the line in 10.15 seconds to win the 100m Gold Medal on Monday 15 October 2018.

The Ellen Pakkies Film - A Cinematic Feat That's Meant to Change Lives

Details: Written by: Ryan Swano; Published: 06 September 2018

Like most of the people I know, I closely followed the Ellen Pakkies trial via the media as it was happening. However, when all of the dust settled around the outcome of the trial, we simply went on with our lives.
Be warned... Seeing the cinematic depiction of the Ellen Pakkies story will not allow you to simply just go on with your life.
It’s Meant to Change You.

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