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The Lost Intellectual Orphan

Masilo Lepuru — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:03:21 +0000

The Lost “Intellectual Orphan” of the ANC: A Review of Radebe, M.J. (2022). The Lost Prince of the ANC: The Life and Times of Jabulani Nobleman ‘Mzala’ Nxumalo 1955-1991 “Marx has become a functional, philosophical, ancestral mentor-surrogate for intellectuals either ignorant of, or simply deprived of, their own philosophical lineages — they are intellectual orphans” [...]

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Take Charge- Life Lessons on the Road to CEO

Rolland Simpi Motaung — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:22:32 +0000

Author: Nyimpini Mabunda Title: Take Charge- Life Lessons on the Road to CEO Publishers: Jonathan Ball (2022) Adulting – that illusive place our parents didn’t whisper enough tips about – forces a reflection on past regrets. ‘Should haves’ and ‘could haves’ rang loud at thoughts of my previous employer’s offer to be [...]

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For you, I’d Steal a Goat- Short Stories

Rolland Simpi Motaung — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:03:33 +0000

Author: Niq Mhlongo Title: For you, I’d Steal a Goat- Short Stories Publishers: Kwela (2022) For many living in South Africa life is similar to participating in a life-long version of the TV game show Survivor. Alienated from the economic mainland, some may feel like they are living on an island, forced to provide food, [...]

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Listen to your Footsteps – Reflections and Essays

Rolland Simpi Motaung — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:30:30 +0000

Author: Kojo Baffoe Title: Listen to your Footsteps – Reflections and Essays Publishers: Pan Macmillan (2021 The journey from boyhood to manhood is never an easy one for most of us men. Growing up I learned firsthand what toxic masculinity looked like from my late father’s actions. This led me to look for positive references [...]

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The Book of Proverb

Rolland Simpi Motaung — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:22:13 +0000

Authors: Tebogo “Proverb” Thekiso and Paballo Rampa Title: The Book of Proverb Publishers: Penguin Books (2020) There are a numerous paths and definitions to success however in our pursuit we might tend to forget to take a moment to breathe, acknowledge the process and show gratitude. Tebogo “ProVerb” Thekisho and Paballo Rampa challenges us on [...]

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What’s Your Move? A Collection of Ordinary Financial Lessons

Rolland Simpi Motaung — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:27:55 +0000

Author: Nicolette Mashile Publishers: Financial Bunny (2020) The money management journey is a challenging one, especially when coming from a disadvantaged background were conversations about finances are a sensitive topic to discuss. In pursuit of a better relationship with money, there is a need for honest interrogation into our behaviors by tracing where our money [...]

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Book Review – Lost in Transformation – Sampie Terreblanche

Consciousness Admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:49:12 +0000

reviewed 03 November 2014 This book explains SA’s search for a new future since 1986 in Prof Terreblanche’s perspective. An undoubtedly and incredibly informed intellectual perspective I have to say, I would firstly like to acknowledge Prof. Terreblanche’s work in this book. I don’t know much of the man outside of this book but I [...]

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Philani Amadeus Nyoni (Hewn from Rock) – Artist Interview

Wesley Pepper — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 09:30:26 +0000

Philani is a poet based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe who recently published his much awaited anthology of poetry titled “Hewn From Rock’. Philani’s poetry is a beautiful stream of consciousness, politics and yes, Love! his art comes from the heart and will definitely find it’s way into yours. Q – The tile “Hewn from Rock ‘ [...]

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Sometimes there is a Void – Zakes Mda

Zimba Ramabwe — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 14:29:47 +0000

A review by Smart M. Maqubela Reading Zanemvula Kizito Gatyeni (popularly known as Zakes) Mda’s novels, one can’t help but notice that they are based in an historical setting. His Heart of Redness was set against the backdrop of the Nonqgawuse catastrophic prophesy that Afrikans must kill all their cattle and thereafter the dead will [...]

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Shirley, Goodness & Mercy – A childhood memoir by Chris van Wyk

Consciousness Admin — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:01:39 +0000

The first memoir I read was “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden, the first trip I took in time to a different world of a young Japanese girl who would eventually become one of the famous Geisha’s of her time – her unique struggles and victories that eventually lead to the memoir. A few [...]

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