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Controversial South African band Die Antwoord illustrates the power relations that make cultural appropriation and blackface so damaging.
The ritual site becomes a communal classroom where songs and dances teach history, impart values and preserve cultural identity.
This movie is absolutely worth seeing. But it’s best viewed with the awareness of its significant alterations of history.
A major exhibition in Cape Town revealed the unique brew that characterises the work of this politically charged feminist artist.
The South African comedian has brought clarity and fresh perspectives to often emotionally charged political issues.
Parental alienation is a recurring problem that affects many families who are experiencing high conflict, separation and divorce.
Scapegoating immigrants will not result in significantly improved healthcare service provision, reduced crime or less unemployment.
The British empire brought the practice of commons enclosure to Africa to claim land. Its effects continue today at sites like the Liesbeek River in Cape Town.
The study analysed the content of six news outlets from 1994 to 2014, looking at how core socio-economic issues were reported.
Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman, is a film of a play by author and activist Wole Soyinka. It premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The lack of a system to support youth development is just one reason why Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have produced few top footballers.
China is seen as Africa’s saviour and friend in the film - which is still full of racist stereotypes.
She blazed a trail for Black women athletes – despite the challenges they face in sport and society.
Human trafficking has become a global concern. Nigeria’s efforts at reintegrating survivors into society have been largely unsuccessful.
Activists and scholars must rethink their neglect of male victims if South Africa is to better understand and resist sexual violence.
The inhumanity of Idi Amin’s ‘economic war’ was about much more than the expulsion of Asians.
Zulu spirituality and the legacy of the ancestors, personal and musical, are the concerns of the saxophonist and composer.
The Africa Super League brings big money but a logistical nightmare and a missed opportunity for commercial club development.
With his new album Love, Damini he has conquered the world. But how much of his creative soul does he have left?
The Mapungubwe site offers evidence of precolonial innovation and technology.
The decline in Kenyan medals at the world championships is due to increased competition and a lack of investment at home.
The Chrisland Schools incident shows how the media allows males to get away with actions that females cannot.
With Renaissance, Beyoncé is again shaping pop culture, honouring black disco pioneers and Africa’s rise.
Sexual violence against women and girls in Nigeria’s northeastern region persists because of the Nigerian government’s lax response to cases of sexual offences.