The last few years have been characterised by frequent and intense spectacle, particularly for those of us who have been based in institutions of higher learning. In sharp contrast, the year 2018 – at least on a personal front – has not only taken the form of a fizzling and hollowing out character; instead, it … Continue reading Differences Matter
Politics
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
Collective Identity and Unity in Struggle
Defining moments in the struggle to answer what it means to be human. There is a coming tide – It will consume the clouds and cover the sky Dawning arrives as the sun sets and curtains are shut; beginning and end indistinguishable - It is time Come away, do not be so close. Abstract The … Continue reading Collective Identity and Unity in Struggle
Simon Rakei 