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Saturday, 15 December 2018 17:16
The KhoiSan Struggle: The Psychosis of Fragmentation in the name of Unity
Written by Rassool Jibraeel Snyman
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…
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Thursday, 24 May 2018 20:06
Botha-Khoism Racist Mischief a Threat to the Khoi Revivalist Sector
Written by Patric Tariq Mellet
I here want to tackle a serious and vexing issue which poses a threat to the Khoi Revivalist sector and to all South Africans. It is a painful matter to…
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Thursday, 24 May 2018 12:44
Nommer 37 - Why Are Cape Flats Crime Movies Under Constant Fire?
Written by Ryan Swano
With almost every other film made on the Cape Flats that end up showing at mainstream cinemas, there is almost always a negative backlash and usually it's even before anyone…
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Saturday, 12 May 2018 13:09
Taking an "anti-whiteness" position is not being anti "Afro-European" people or culture.
Written by Patrick Tariq Mellet
I am often accused of taking an anti-white stance and I always reply that I take an "anti-whiteness" position not anti "Afro-European" people or culture. There is a difference and…
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For many years in our youth under the shadow of Apartheid 6th April was a public holiday called Van Riebeeck’s Day or Founder’s Day... BUT who was the real van…
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Monday, 30 October 2017 23:01
What did People of Colour Expect? #BlackMonday Was Always Going To Be Orange White & Blue
Written by Ryan Swano
Having a wardrobe that has a disproportionately high number of black items is really not an indication of me being in a constant state of mourning, but it might as…
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Monday, 30 October 2017 13:03
Is it Constitutional to Exclude Coloured / First Nation Persons from B-BBEE?
Written by Zelna Jansen
Zelna Jansen not only looks at what drew her personal anger at the proposal from KZNH structures of the ANC calling for the exclusion of Coloured (and Indian) persons from…
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Wednesday, 13 September 2017 23:41
A Hungry Man is an Angry Man - The Hout Bay Quota Protests
Written by Sherman Pharo
Im sitting here with tears in my eyes. As I watched the video of the Houtbay boy being shot in the face.People of SA, let me break it down for…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2017 17:41
I’m Living Coloured: An open letter to Gham... Tales from chising 'n cryp
Written by Shana Fife
With unbridled irreverence, Shana tackles the issues many of us on the Cape Flats and indeed in Coloured areas across the country almost constantly face albeit to varying degrees. She…
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Thursday, 24 August 2017 11:13
Gabriella Engels - Kullid Foundation Addresses Government's inaction against Grace Mugabe
Written by Kullid Foundation
On 23 August 2017 the Kullid Foundation has addressed an open letter to the Government of The Republic of South Africa regarding the way the Grace Mugabe assault on Gabriella…
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Thursday, 06 April 2017 18:41
The Untameable Wolf - coming from 'Junk' status
Written by Leslie Javan
One of my friends called me the other day to ask what is going on with me and why am I not saying anything on facebook anymore - not even…
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Sunday, 05 February 2017 18:19
How The Coloured Mentality Video Series & The Indigenous Liberation Walk Can Help Us Move Beyond Identity
Written by Ryan Swano
Our aim has always been to create dialogue among people who fall within the Coloured population group exactly because we all have diversely differing ideas about what our group identity…
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How negative are you about your own people?Do you always readily find faults with everything associated with Kullidness, yet still you're never able to provide solutions to all those faults…
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Tuesday, 06 December 2016 15:53
Khoisan Royal House Responds to Deputy Minister who says First-nation status for Khoisan ‘unsustainable’
Written by Jenny Arrison
The deputy minister, who is responsible for traditional affairs, recently stated that the government does not want the Khoisan people to be declared as the “First Nation” of South Africa…
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Wednesday, 30 November 2016 11:42
Whose city is it anyway? Seapoint Promenade Dogs More Welcome Than The Poor
Written by Ryan Swano
Don't get me wrong... I love my dogs... and when someday, hopefully soon, I own a car again, I would love to take them to dog-friendly public spaces like beaches…
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Monday, 28 November 2016 19:42
Remembering our Hip Hop Legends & Remembering Mr FAT
Written by Ryan Swano
I would be lying and you would rightfully suspect me of trying to hitch onto a populist bandwagon if I were to say that my encounters with Ashley Titus aka…
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