“A gay Christian is not an Oxymoron, but a hateful Christian most certainly is!” This quote has been circulating for
Words: Janae Renten ” it was the first time in my life that it was black, white, coloured, pink,
WORDS: Siobhan Bahl The crackling of coals on the burning embers of wood logs. The smell of spiced meats mingling
WORDS: Dominic Schmid I’m a visually impaired Austrian man with the potential to do great things. At least I think
Learn how a free walking tour in Cape Town can teach you about the liberation of South Africa from Apartheid, along with some interesting stories from this period of institutionalised racial segregation…
When exploring Cape Town’s City Centre, if you head towards Signal Hill, you will discover a unique little neighbourhood, full of colourful houses all in a row. Go on journey to Bo Kaap with Yuri Okubo…
‘A winner is a dreamer, who never gives up.’ – Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela former president of South Africa. On 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, former American president Barack Obama reminisced about how peacefully Mandela guided his nation through negotiation and reconciliation and how his generous attitude towards his former enemies saved the country from more violence and war.
Many different elements have influenced the evolution and development of South African jazz, the most conspicuous and significant being the rich cultural diversity of the country’s inhabitants and the influence of the African-American culture. South African jazz is dynamic and it has always been evolving, creating an exceptional musical mélange.
For generations, across cultures and continents, people have used music as a form of protest. Lyrics and melodies transformed into mediums for communication that in any other context would be suppressed and unheard. Musical activism has cemented its crucial role in history as being a way to unite individuals in their common goal to end war or oppression.
The Dutch first settled in Table Bay in 1652 after a shipwreck and off the back of the slave trade the Dutch East India Company flourished. We take a look at early Captonian slave trade and how it has shaped the City and it’s culture.
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