Black First Land First (BLF) mourns the passing of one of its committed members, Comrade Busiswa Futshane, from Khayelitsha Cape Town. She was an active member who undertook all her tasks with the required seriousness and demanded the same kind of commitment to the revolution from the rest of the membership. BLF recognises her selflessness. …
Photo credit: TimesLIVE The news that young Enoch Mpianzi was put on a self made raft and left into a natural stream or river without a life jacket, during an orientation program in Brits, is shocking beyond belief. If this is true then it’s nothing short of gross negligence which invokes the historical race question. …
The late Black First Land First, Johannesburg (BLF-JHB) Committee member, Miriam Moche, will be laid to rest this coming Saturday under the following details: Date: 18 January 2020 Time: 9am Address: Stand no D 357, Phase 2, Veli View, Ivory Park Our deepest condolences to the family of Comrade Moche. May they find strength through …
Image credit: Richard Maponya Facebook Page By Andile Mngxitama Richard Maponya, a pioneer, path finder and genius black businessman passed away this morning, at the age of 99, following a brief illness. We, as a people, must recognize his genuis and honor him. We must learn from him. From his personal success we must recognize …
By Molaodi Wa Sekake In 2013, me and my comrade, my classmate, my confidante, Phezukonke Mthethwa, established an organisation at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Howard College campus, called Society of Commons. This was meant to organise young, particularly Black working class, students to collectively reflect on their conditions. Over and above our ideas as …
Photo credit: Drum By BO Staff Writer The following statement was previously published on the Black First Land First website: “Mr President, my people are poor and hungry; they have no jobs, no security, no proper education. They are unemployed and depend on social grants” – King Sigcawu to President Zuma King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu …
By BO Staff Writer The following statement was previously published on the Black First Land First website: Black First Land First (BLF) had previously undertaken to announce the funeral arrangements of the late father of our Deputy President, Comrade Zanele Lwana, as soon as they have been finalized. We have since been informed that the …
Photo credit: SABC By BO Staff Writer The following statement was previously published on the Black First Land First website: Xolani Gwala will be remembered as a fearless, sensitive but penetrating current affairs host on SABC1’s Asikhulume. His journalism at the public broadcaster remains exemplary. In one of the memorable shows on Asikhulume the focus …
