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MAMPHELA RAMPHELE

What does patriarchy actually mean?

Powerful concepts are not immune to losing their strength when overused or misunderstood

Sarah Setlaelo

A prolific vocalist, Moonga K’s discography takes in R&B, rock and pop. (Rod Taylor/www.rodtaylor.co.za)

AN ODE TO GROWTH

Wild seed, wild solace: Moonga K finds his footing

Born in Zambia and raised in Botswana, the songwriter’s career is coming into full bloom in South Africa

Tseliso Monaheng

‘Ukuzilanda’: The late Professor Bhekizizwe Peterson, seen at a Narrative Enquiry for Social Transformation (Nest) conference, noted that in South Africa English has been used as a language of power. Photo: courtesy Prof Jill Bradbury

BHEKIZIZWE PETERSON

‘Speaking like falling’: Centring ukhoko’s tongue

Through her praxis, Kholeka Shange interrogates the marginalisation of African languages in the academy

Kholeka Shange