By Andile Mngxitama This essay appeared in several publications including, New Frank Talk Journal, under the title WHITES ARE TOURITS BLACKS ARE KWEREKWERES. The essay was in response to the 2009 Afrophobic violence which claimed 62 black lives. Black Opinion is re-releasing this essay given the current spate of Afrophobic violence. The sms’s came fast …
By BO Staff Writer The renowned writer, highly reputable intellectual and staunch Bolivarian, Luis Britto Garcia, spoke to Venezuelanalysis about defending the sovereignty of Venezuela in the context of the imperialist attack on it. The conversation was previously published in the Venezuelanalysis website and is now reissued by Black Opinion: Many people on the left …
By BO Staff Writer The following statement was previously published on the Black First Land First website and is now reissued by Black Opinion: Black First Land First (BLF) welcomes the invitation by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture (Zondo Commission) to submit evidence in relation to the corrupt activities at the National …
By BO Staff Writer The following statement was previously published on the Black First Land First website and is now reissued by Black Opinion: History: the People’s Manifesto was drafted by Comrade Andile Mngxitama and adopted by the September Nation Imbizo (SNI) in 2011. It was also adopted by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in …
By Andile Mngxitama Conspicuous consumption is a consequence of a post-colonial disorder. When decolonization fails, the formerly colonized (who are now decolonized by name only) take to vulgar consumption. In South Africa, the disorder of big houses in Sandton, looting for Gucci and Louis Vuitton, the madness that led to the destruction of VBS bank …
By BO Staff Writer There is now peace between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Vodacom. The two parties met at the EFF headquarters in Braamfontein where they emerged as friend who have “mutual interests”. So from now on, there will be no further trashing of Vodacom by the Red Ants. Insiders say Vodacom paid …
By BO Staff Writer The black consciousness political party, Black First Land First (BLF), says the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, is plagiarising them. In a statement released on Wednesday, BLF said, “The EFF have flip flopped on several occassions, later looking to BLF for direction on all major political decisions …
By BO Staff Writer The black consciousness organization, Black First Land First (BLF), says that there will be no land expropriation without compensation before the elections. BLF says political parties are using the parliamentary process of amending section 25 of the constitution as a campaigning tool to gain the trust and votes of the poor, …
By BO Staff Writer The following statement was published on the Black First Land First website: BLF raises R40 000 in second week of #TakeBLFToParliament Week 2 report: We are happy to report that in the 2nd week of the #TakeBLFToParliament campaign donations have come to R40 000. This means that donations that have been …
The following statement was previously published in the Black First Land First website and is now reissued by Black Opinion: Tomorrow, Black First Land First (BLF) will appear before the Equality Court, Johannesburg in the matter relating to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Lucy Strydom and BLF & six others under the case …
