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Pope Francis: messages that resonate with Africans

Sex, intimacy and black middle-class Christianity in South Africa
Sex, Love & Relationships

Sex, intimacy and black middle-class Christianity in South Africa

Pretty Yende, soprano, opera singer, coronation, colonial
Entertainment

Colonial what? Mixed reactions to Pretty Yende’s coronation news

Pope Francis: messages that resonate with Africans
World News

Pope Francis: messages that resonate with Africans

Sex, intimacy and black middle-class Christianity in South Africa
Sex, Love & Relationships

Sex, intimacy and black middle-class Christianity in South Africa

Pretty Yende, soprano, opera singer, coronation, colonial
Entertainment

Colonial what? Mixed reactions to Pretty Yende’s coronation news

Lupita Nyong'o
Celeb News

Lupita-De Beers deal: Mixed feelings over union with diamond miner

By Ethel Mannya01-11-2022 12:13

Many people are unimpressed with ‘Black Panther’ star Lupita Nyong’o, after the announcement of her collaboration with De Beers.

France's colonial past
Entertainment

Cannes film-makers urge France to face up to colonial past

By Agence France-Presse21-05-2022 20:09

Film makers at Cannes says its necessary to recall France’s colonial past although historical complexities make easy judgements impossible

WATCH:’Take these motherf—ers
USA News

WATCH:’Take these motherf—ers out’ – woman’s anti-white rant goes viral

By Thabo Baloyi31-10-2021 06:19

The university professor took part in a virtual discussion on race recently where she said white people are committed to being villains

Dark tale of ‘Sons of the Sea’
Entertainment

Dark tale of ‘Sons of the Sea’ shows tentacles of colonialism [watch]

By New Frame07-09-2021 13:21

Cape roots: Californian filmmaker John Gutierrez’s film ‘Sons of the Sea’ won Best South African Film at the recent 42nd Durban International Film Festival,

Beyoncé diamond backlash
Celeb News

SA celebs call Beyoncé ‘hypocrite’ for wearing Tiffany ‘blood diamond’

By Megan van den Heever26-08-2021 10:58

Music star Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Lawson, has defended her against criticism for wearing the Tiffany Yellow Diamond in a jewellery campaign.

Black Renaissance: Designer fi
Fashion and Beauty

Black Renaissance: Designer finds thread of colonialism in SA fashion

By Alicia Naidoo25-05-2021 19:22

To celebrate Africa Day, here is an inside look at fashion designer Wanda Lephoto’s Autumn Winter 2021 collection.

Video: Activists ‘reclaim’ Con
Africa News

Video: Activists ‘reclaim’ Congolese artefact from Dutch museum

By Riyaz Patel12-09-2020 15:45

It’s believed that up to 90% of Sub-Saharan Africa’s material cultural legacy is outside of the continent.

EFF on colonialist statues
News

EFF: ‘Towns, cities still named after those who murdered our grandparents’

By Andrea Chothia03-09-2020 18:38

EFF member Ringo Madlingozi said there are thousands of statues, celebrating the roles played by ‘murderous’ Dutch and British settlers.

sahara africa france colonialism
Travel

Exploring the Sahara and unpacking France’s colonial-era writings [photos]

By AFP06-06-2020 14:35

Images of the great Sahara desert are familiar around the world, but in France they have a special allure.

How African countries left the
Lifestyle

How African countries left their European colonisers

By AFP01-01-2020 12:25

Here is a breakdown of African decolonisation according to colonising power.

Helen Zille poor Cape Town
Offbeat

It’s happened again: Helen Zille’s latest take on colonialism ruffles feathers

By Tom Head17-12-2019 12:56

Helen Zille has done what she does best, by sparking a lively confrontation on Twitter. Her latest argument about colonialism has split opinions.

Eastern Cape
News

Eastern Cape name-change plans: Shortlist of new names revealed

By Tom Head04-11-2019 19:51

Is the Eastern Cape set to undergo a radical transformation? Senior government figures have confirmed that a name-change is on the cards for the province.

EFF Elective Conference
News

Free State: EFF slammed for plans to remove “colonial” statues

By Tom Head20-10-2019 11:53

Tuesday promises to be a blockbuster day in the Free State Legislature, as the EFF and FF Plus are on a collision course with each other over colonialism.

Mitochondrial DNA ancestral connections
Science

Mitochondrial DNA reveals unexpected ancestral connections

By The Conversation09-09-2019 11:25

Artificial intelligence is making sequencing faster, cheaper and more accurate while machine learning algorithms that improve with experience are accelerating our ability to compare large, complex DNA sequencing data sets and interpreting its meaning.

Gavin Williamson Africa
Kenya News

Gavin Williamson: Sacked UK Minister accused of “plotting to invade Africa”

By Tom Head06-05-2019 10:00

After his controversial sacking from the British cabinet, Gavin Williamson has since been called-out for allegedly “finding excuses” to send troops to Africa.

Earth Day and colonialism
Business & Finance

Earth Day: Colonialism’s role in the overexploitation of natural resources

By The Conversation22-04-2019 17:16

We are currently experiencing the worst environmental crisis in human history, including a “biological annihilation” of wildlife and dire risks for the future of human civilization.

Helen Zille Julius Malema colonialism
News

Helen Zille drags Julius Malema as she clarifies colonialism comments

By Tom Head05-04-2019 10:45

This is the spice we want to see. Helen Zille has been forced to defend her views on colonialism again, and dragged Julius Malema into the debate.

chicken licken big john ad
News

Chicken Licken: Why the popular “Big John” advert has been banned in SA

By Tom Head18-12-2018 07:54

The “Big John” commercial will be pulled from the air following a lengthy complaint about its content. Needless to say, Chicken Licken aren’t happy.

Port Elizabeth
News

A story of love and loss: How Port Elizabeth got its name

By Luke Daniel15-11-2018 14:45

“In the memory of one of the most perfect of human beings who has given her name to the name to the town below.”

coolies
News

DA condemns “racist” Facebook post referring to Indians as “coolies”

By Tom Head12-11-2018 09:51

The user lashed out at loud Diwali celebrations and called the people letting off fireworks “coolies” – a highly derogatory remark.

hipsters
Art and Artists

Why hipsters could be seen as modern-day colonisers

By The Conversation06-11-2018 16:44

Hipsters are mostly millennial middle-class professionals.

William Nicol
News

William Nicol: Six essential things to know about the historical figure

By Tom Head03-10-2018 11:23

With the major road in Johannesburg named after William Nicol set to be renamed, we look at how it got there in the first place.

AfriForum Land expropriation
News

AfriForum on land expropriation: China gets the mineral resources, we have proof

By Luke Daniel04-09-2018 22:54

It seems that there is some truth to AfriForum’s ‘expropriation list’ after all.

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Kenya News

Debt colonialism: Is China trying to buyout Africa’s resources?

By Luke Daniel03-09-2018 20:54

“Why is China, a country with over 100 million people who are still living below the poverty line, playing at being the flashy big-spender? How can such wanton generosity be allowed?” – law professor, Xu Zhangrun.

Colonialism
Kenya News

Cyril Ramaphosa denies deal with China is a “new form of colonialism”

By AFP03-09-2018 14:50

With significant investment abroad and a growing Chinese workforce outside of the country, comparisons with “colonialism” have been hard to avoid.

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