Interview with Andile Mngxitama
Like Che Guevera, Steve Biko is the poster child for revolution. His face adorns the T-shirts and posters of a generation who may know nothing of his teachings except that his is a face with some erstwhile significance. Thirty-four years after his death, Steve Biko is an icon but he is also a lot more than a trifling symbol of an ancient idea. I spoke to Steve Biko scholar, black consciousness thinker and organiser, co-editor of “Biko Lives!” and publisher of the journal “New Frank Talk”, Andile Mngxitama about the legacy of Steve Biko, the remaining vestiges of white privilege, the hate speech ruling against Julius Malema and most intriguingly, how often he combs his hair.
Read More“Memory as a weapon”
The last time I was at the Market Theatre I watched PJ Powers play Janis Joplin in a childish haze of awe and fear. This was certainly no Chopin And what I knew of drugs, sex, and rock and roll whispered in an elephant’s ear. Now I breathe air thick with Tiger Balm And I miss you as if you were here as if you were real.
Read MoreA recommendation from Digital Media and Marketing Association
"Khadija Patel who cuts her teeth on Daily Maverick, and who’s strong, distinctive style has made her a writer to watch."
Read More