Historian 🎓. Author of Now You Know How Mapetla Died: The story of a Black Consciousness martyr (@nbpublishers). For projects: [email protected]
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A very irresponsible tweet.
The Democratic Alliance is leading the City of Tshwane voting results with 33.9%, followed by the African National Congress at 24.9%, as residents’ voting preferences emerge. Tune in to #eNCA on #DStv403.
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These figures come from an eNCA MarkData poll asking Tshwane residents who they plan to vote for. They are not voting results. The local elections are on 4 November 2026.
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The amount of people who believe this picture is real 🕊️
Jada Pinkett Smith dresses up as Tupac for Halloween. 🎃
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This image is AI-generated. There is no evidence that Jada Pinkett Smith dressed up as Tupac for Halloween. The post presents fabricated content as real and appears designed to provoke backlash and encourage hate toward Jada.
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Zikhona Valela retweeted
One of my favourite novels is Ingqumbo yeminyanya
So glad this work has been reprinted. jacana.co.za/product/gatsha-…
Zikhona Valela retweeted
It is not lost to anyone with a memory how white racists instinctively seek Zulu nationalism, as a partner in their quest to divide and conquer. I hope those who lost relatives, were maimed and lost property in KZN, the East Rand, those who survived the violence on trains and hostels, will speak. The Zulu nation, a proud "member" of South Africa's rich tapestry, will tell us if they approve of right wing SA's renewed interest in them. And the rest of South Africa? Apartheid South Africa's financial and security support for the IFP cost this country dearly. Do we want that again?
Zikhona Valela retweeted
Mr Phalo's Jordan parents were indeed intellectual gems. 🔥🔥🔥
Phyllis Ntantala's husband, professor & activist Mzolisa A.C. Jordan was a pioneering figure in South African literature. He is the author of the iconic isiXhosa novel, Ingqumbo yeMinyanya, which Ntantala later translated to English. Today marks his 120th birthday.
If nothing changes, I'll be on SAFM in a few minutes talking about the Khampepe Commission and Vlakplaas, specifically in relation to the Mxenge's. Tune in if you can.
"The aim of the Black Peoples' Convention is Black liberation, and I shall do my best to see that Blacks are liberated."- Winnie Kgware,
Winnie Kgware was the founding president of the BCM's Black People's Convention. She was born on this day in 1917.
📸: Sahm Doherty
I love coming across photographs of activists just being. Oliver Tambo in downtime. He was actually known to be be quite the swimmer.
📸: ANC Archives.
An activist, a teacher, and the longest serving president of the African National Congress, was born Kaizana Tambo (named after Kaizer Wilhelm, the last German Emperor) on this day in 1917.
📸: ANC Archives
That I have to stand on the shoulders of giants to see her hairline aside, she is actually throwing married pregnant women under the bus.
On 15 October 1993, exactly a week after this order to murder children (8 October 1993), De Klerk was announced as the joint winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
These talking points aren't even new. Many years ago, people were angry about halaal certifications. They were even angry about how muslim learners were permitted to wear their uniform with their headscarves. Regressive thinking always surfaces. Now it's our turn to push back against it.
