by Zwe Xaba * Introduction Even when the people of Zimbabwe are not on the streets demonstrating, they are in profound protest. Make no mistake, Zimbabweans are effectively organising and ZANU PF is pressed against the wall! The people have consolidated power and the frustrated government has no option but to kill them, literally. The … Continue reading Vive la résistance! : Unmasking the rich prospects of protest culture in Zimbabwe
Defiance
The things which ask the biggest questions of me
It seems that I may be starting to develop an annual habit roundabout this time of year, which makes me contemplate in broad strokes “what I’m doing with my life”. Whilst I am up for reflection, I’m not overly fond of doing this as an annual event so to speak. It suggests that I have … Continue reading The things which ask the biggest questions of me
Please Do Not Call Me a Rebel
A few days ago I was at the airport waiting for a lift to pick me up. Cape Town weather was a welcoming sight in comparison to the rainy temperament of Johannesburg. Notwithstanding the drought in the city, the symbolic meaning behind a bright and sunny day was uplifting: in the sense that it so … Continue reading Please Do Not Call Me a Rebel
Simon Rakei 