It is human nature to take lessons from the previous generation and use their strategies as a way of life. This has been noted within the black society mainly because we have been oppressed as the nation for centuries now. Within the political context, the black society has, from time…
“We have encountered a race of red ants” (Kunene p 211) “He reported to the Assembly: my lord the country is infested with bad bugs” (Kunene p 207) “Africans believe in the inherent goodness of man” (Biko) “I give you these elephant tusks. They are gifts to you and your…
The colonisation of Africa and the subsequent apartheid regime that is entrenched in our south African history is partly to blame for the lack of knowledge around African healing, traditions and practices. In 2017, we are still faced with the misconception of what ‘muti’ is and what it is used…
Serapeng Sa Basadi is a Co-Operative of women that is involve with and promotes food production by employing indigenous farming methods of inter-crop planting (companion planting). Their indigenous methods of farming are advantageous in that with inter-cropping they have no need for artificial pesticides as with the relevant know-how one…
“Take away from a people their culture, you wipe their identity. Convince them that their way of life is backwards, you’ll rule their thoughts. But teach a people to believe that development only comes from the adoption of a version of their so-called backward traditions that have not only been…