Dear Julius Malema
I hope my letter finds you well today Please allow me to introduce myself, I am Jedi Ramalapa from South … Continue reading Dear Julius Malema
Category: Art – Stories
Profile, Interviews with Artists about their Art
(Post Script): Every Journey Begins With A Sowetan
This phrase, Every Journey Begins with a Sowetan, was once on a billboard inside the Johannesburg Park Station, colloquially known … Continue reading (Post Script): Every Journey Begins With A Sowetan
11 Tips to Wield Power: ‘Die Hoof Meisie’ Monica Geingos
I had to share this. It’s been a while since I came across a public official whose message resonated with … Continue reading 11 Tips to Wield Power: ‘Die Hoof Meisie’ Monica Geingos
Palimpsest: Scraped Clean and Ready to Use Again
Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash The first time I came across the word Palimpsest was in the first Episode of the third … Continue reading Palimpsest: Scraped Clean and Ready to Use Again
The End of History and The Stories We Tell
I have been having a bit of trouble processing the amount of information which has been flooding my screen lately. … Continue reading The End of History and The Stories We Tell
Black People Need To Be Loved
A conversation with my sister had me in tears today. She wanted to know how I was doing, really. I’m … Continue reading Black People Need To Be Loved
We Are Responsible For Who We Become
Early on into Former US President Barak Obamas’ presidency, a Harvard Professor, Henry Louis Gates was arrested for trespassing in … Continue reading We Are Responsible For Who We Become
The World Doesn’t Stop For Your Grief
This week has been a tough one. I felt a lot of grief which I could not place because it … Continue reading The World Doesn’t Stop For Your Grief
When I had To Forgive Myself: Not Easy
Sometime last year after a rather bruising encounter with a friend where she felt I needed to apologise, not only … Continue reading When I had To Forgive Myself: Not Easy
It’s Been A While….
To the woman who loved me without a career, a job, or the ability to dress myself, eat, drink and … Continue reading It’s Been A While….
