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We Miss You Manelo Where Are You?
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We Miss You Manelo Where Are You?

“Futures Are Never Given,They Are Created“ Eleven  years ago a group of elders and industry experts sat down to deliberate … Continue reading We Miss You Manelo Where Are You?

Dear Julius Malema
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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

(Post Script): Every Journey Begins With A Sowetan
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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