Coloured Culture, real or imagined?
By Ling Sheperd
Marike de Klerk once said Coloured people are the people that were left behind after all other nations were sorted out – ...
Recycling In Brown Families
Global Recycling Day happens on March 18. Created in 2018 it celebrates the importance recycling plays in preserving the planet. It encourages people to...
Wearing Or Not Wearing Makeup Should Be A Woman’s Prerogative
"You look so different without makeup", "I prefer women who don't wear makeup", "You look so tired without makeup", "You're a feminist, but you...
What It Means To Be Part Of BTS ARMY
As Korean idol group, BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) dominates more and more headlines, there are important questions to ask about why their fans (known as...
The Harsh Stigma of Sex Work In Glenwood, Durban
It's a scorching hot Tuesday afternoon and ladies are out on the streets working. It's a business day as usual for them and the...
Beyoncé’s “Black Is King” Features Mzansi Stars
In June Beyoncé surprised fans with a 70 seconds teaser trailer of her visual album: Black Is King. The 24 Grammy award-winning artist wrote,...
What is in a word – ableism
What is in a word, ableism, that is what. Yes, I can imagine the able bodied are busy trying to “get back to normal”...
5 Woke Youtubers Worth Your Data
Seemingly everybody is starting a YouTube channel to showcase the same personalities and to tell us the same dos and dont’s in black households....
No, Indian South Africans are not persecuted. Here’s the data.
The National Indian Congress of SA (NICSA) wants South African Indians residing in #eThekwini to "Park by the Pozie" on December 12. Claiming to...
Want To Enter Into A Muslim Marriage In SA? Here Are...
Arising out of the discussions at a recent workshop organised by the Muslim Personal Law (MPL) Network, it was clear that Muslims in South...
Modernity, spirituality and tradition: My ancestors are my force of belief
With South Africa's rich history and shameful past - where our identities were distorted - young people constantly battle to maintain our sense of...
10 Instapoets We Love
Instapoets have become iconic. Racking up hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram, these poets are doing the impossible: making poetry accessible. They fill...
The Colonial History Of Tea
In most households around the world, tea is a staple part of people's diet. It is the first thing you drink when you wake...
Afro-pessimism is the greatest form of Black optimism
Amid debates surrounding the "politics" of fallism, Zama Mthunzi reflects on the confusion surrounding Afro-pessimism.
Afro-pessimism has been misconceived as a field of thought that...
Fordsburg Food Tour: Discover Joburg’s Hidden Culinary Gems
PART II
On the edges of the Johannesburg Central Business District, you will find the area of Fordsburg. With an interesting history, the area has...
Nelson Mandela and Women
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is etched into history as an icon and is lauded all over the world for his work in the struggle against...
Johan Pienaar: AfriForum Has Captured Afrikaner Identity
Often described as a civil rights organisation, South African non-profit organisation (NPO) AfriForum describes its mission as "to ensure that the basic conditions for...
How Fordsburg Has Evolved From The Gold Rush To Now
PART I
Growing up as Indian South African, Fordsburg was the place to buy halaal meats, spices, jewellery and beautiful fabrics. It was also the...
I don’t want to call myself Coloured anymore
Words are not benign, says Ling Shepherd
“Coloured”, “Boesman”, “Khoisan”, “Hottentot”, “Hotnot” and “Vaal Japie” – all descriptive words and most times slurs used to...
5 Things You Never Knew About Black Revolutionary Robert Sobukwe
Forty years ago on this day, February 27, Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe passed away. Sobukwe was a prominent South African political dissident who founded the...
