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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Brenda Fassie’s 1997 hit song Vulindlela still raises questions about South Africa as a nation

          By Mbali Mazibuko, University of Johannesburg   In 1997, South Africa’s most famous music star had a huge hit. Brenda Fassie’s Vulindlela became a national pop anthem, played especially at weddings and celebrations. Vulindlela can be loosely translated from the Zulu language as an instruction to “make way” or, if you like, “clear the path”. The song is about making way for the groom (and […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 49

Environment

Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction

A New York court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction. Judges say the landmark MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with "egregious" improper rulings. According to the Associated Press, the court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain in prison because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape. But […]

todayApril 25, 2024 13

Africa

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

  By Sara Byala, University of Pennsylvania A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, who researches histories of heritage, sustainability and the ways in which capitalist systems intersect with social and […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 11

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