ntsiki mazwai

Golden Oldies
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907 page views | Sun, 30th of October, 2022

Today I went to a speaking event where the topic was around women leadership and gender activism. We gathered in the spirit of mama Charlotte Maxeke w...

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The Chosen Ones
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2017 page views | Fri, 27th of May, 2022

The chosen ones   And when we saw a black woman at the helm, we got excited, we felt represented. We thought, finally, our lives would matter t...

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South African Women are Dead
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2282 page views | Wed, 26th of January, 2022

South African women are dead. Dear sis Pinky I saw your video and I was moved, unfortunately for you I am part of a very small minority. Mama, o...

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Ntsiki Mazwai Statement
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1485 page views | Mon, 6th of December, 2021

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It was with the deepest dismay to note my name being raised in the press statement released by Molemo Jubjub Maar...

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Dear Makhadzi
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2587 page views | Wed, 27th of October, 2021

Dear Makhadzi   First of all I want to tell you what a brilliant talent you are. How we have watched your energy sweep over this nation without...

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Why do black women hate their own hair?
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2526 page views | Thu, 26th of August, 2021

I speak for every dark skinned girl who has ever been shunned for trying to steal the limelight of a yellow bone, and for every natural haired sister...

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What Black Economy?
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10862 page views | Mon, 23rd of August, 2021

  I have been watching the Black economy debate with dismay and disappointment as I realized that black people don’t actually have a lived exper...

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What about Phoenix?
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1659 page views | Mon, 19th of July, 2021

What about Phoenix? What are we going to do about the blood spilt in Phoenix? I notice there are two opposing views playing out in society. The fir...

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Women's Day Address 2020
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2787 page views | Sun, 9th of August, 2020

8 August 2020 Women’s Day Address available on YouTube https://youtu.be/Om8P-fObngo       It is woman’s day in South Africa....

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WARNING: South African Men are Rapist Friendly
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3066 page views | Mon, 20th of July, 2020

BE WARNED: South African Men Are Rapist Friendly   When I stripped naked in 2007 as a protest action against rape, I had no idea that I was emb...

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What is the role of the ANC Women's League?
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3195 page views | Sat, 11th of July, 2020

What is the role of the ANC Women’s League   I find myself deeply confused on what exactly the role of ANC Women’s league is in our society...

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Farewell to my granny Tosana Gertrude Mazwai
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2554 page views | Fri, 12th of June, 2020

Sthandwa sam......chomi yam......my flesh and blood. Me and you we enjoyed our relationship. Thank you for the past 5years when our relationship reach...

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Lockdown Deaths
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2624 page views | Wed, 3rd of June, 2020

There is a poor family in Alexandra Township that survived a terrible violation and lost a member. There is a poor family in Alexandra Township with n...

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FOR THE LOVE OF AFRICA : Facebook Music and poetry Tour
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1785 page views | Wed, 27th of May, 2020

Press Release 26 May 2020 Att: Arts and Culture editors FOR THE LOVE OF AFRICA FACEBOOK MUSIC AND POETRY TOUR Featuring Pops Mohamed, Ntsiki M...

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Ntsiki Mazwai Profile
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1640 page views | Tue, 5th of May, 2020

  NAME:                                  Nontsikelelo Mazwai STAGENAMES:                  Nt...

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#SILAMBILE
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1421 page views | Wed, 15th of April, 2020

I don't know about other industries but I have never come across a department as useless as the Department of Arts and Culture. It is glaringly...

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Black Excellence
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2137 page views | Wed, 1st of April, 2020

I do not expect house niggaz to understand me. These past couple of days have shown me that apartheid was successful. In the 90's the white govern...

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Dear Mr President
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52616 page views | Sat, 28th of March, 2020

Dear Mr President I feel like because you were never held accountable to Marikana so you didn't learn the lesson and now you're about to re...

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Christianity is NOT AFRICAN
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4319 page views | Sun, 22nd of March, 2020

Listen.... You ABSOLUTELY cannot be an Africanist and a Christian at the same time. Pick a side. Black people have been fed Jesus for so long that th...

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50 000 Bars of Soap
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1942 page views | Sat, 21st of March, 2020

Ok, I need to breathe and understand why the government dropped off soap in Diepsloot today as a measure against the Corona virus. I am either confus...

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Toxic parenting
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2133 page views | Thu, 19th of March, 2020

I turn 40 this year so I need to find ways to consolidate all my talents and personalities and bring everything together. Welcome back to my blogs. I...

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Press Statement: The Queen of the House Returns
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2496 page views | Mon, 14th of October, 2019

MEDIA STATEMENT                                                                   Â...

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Cancel Women's Month
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2451 page views | Sun, 18th of August, 2019

I think that we should cancel women’s month because it means nothing to us. Women’s pain and oppression is of zero importance in the society we ha...

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Rest In Power Linda
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1126 page views | Fri, 9th of August, 2019

This is my journal entry the day we lost Linda Mkhize, a beautiuful soul, pioneer, icon, business man and lyricist. Linda was in my life between 2005...

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About Rock Bottom
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2155 page views | Mon, 1st of July, 2019

About Rock Bottom   People have a tendency to throw it in your face when you show them vulnerability. I write this blog and I am scared of what...

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Men need to grow up
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2412 page views | Thu, 17th of January, 2019

It is with great shock, sadness and disappointment that I have watched the burning debate around the cost of parenting. Too often we hear the term bab...

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NGIYAZIKHULUMELA press release 1 January 2019
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1898 page views | Tue, 1st of January, 2019

MEDIA RELEASE 1 JANUARY 2019   ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT     NTSIKI READY SET AND GOING   In the famous words of the wise man...

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The step children wanna talk
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1891 page views | Mon, 5th of November, 2018

Today I tweeted:   ‘After my mother died, my dad got remarried in 96. In his house (my supposed home) when you enter, there are family pics,...

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The Rape victims are watching
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1489 page views | Sun, 21st of October, 2018

A lot can happen in a week in South Africa. This week gave me a lot to reflect upon. The most pressing matter for me this week was Cheryl Zondi. We...

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GANJA PROPAGANDA
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2049 page views | Wed, 19th of September, 2018

I am completely and utterly stunned at the irresponsible and ignorant reporting and conversations around Ganja since it was legalised yesterday. I am...

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Her story yamasimba
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1586 page views | Wed, 5th of September, 2018

The current state of hip hop has been giving me sleepless nights more especially, the feminine voice. I am uncomfortable by the feminine representatio...

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Childhood Sistahoods
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1778 page views | Tue, 7th of August, 2018

(This is a chapter from my thesis which explores the themes that came up for me in white schools)   Childhood Sistahoods   Keabetswe was...

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THE BLACK IMBIZO
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2828 page views | Thu, 12th of July, 2018

THE BLACK IMBIZO is a dialogue platform for Africans to  engage on issues affecting Africans. Living in a country where the narrative is outside o...

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The Master's Horses
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1763 page views | Tue, 10th of July, 2018

As I sit and reflect on the political situation in South Africa, I realise that African people have a long way to go before we are free. Our own leade...

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Interview with Ntsiki Mazwai - THE MASTERPIECE
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3155 page views | Sun, 11th of March, 2018

An Interview with Ntsiki Mazwai   MaMiya: Thank you for taking the time to unpack yourself and The Masterpiece with us. Before we get started,...

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ENEMY - lyrics
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1882 page views | Thu, 22nd of February, 2018

Song: ENEMY Artist: NTSIKI MAZWAI Album: THE MASTERPIECE       Sahlangana                            ...

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THE MASTERPIECE LAUNCH
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1220 page views | Wed, 21st of February, 2018

This freedom day Ntsiki Mazwai brings the launch of her third studio album to the Soweto theatre.  This is Ntsiki’s third studio recorded album and...

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FOR SALE
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1178 page views | Fri, 16th of February, 2018

FOR SALE NTSIKI MAZWAI   Nabaya ke besithengisa Nabo benxiba amalabel behamba ngemichini Bethengisa amaphupho omntana omnyama Ngese...

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Mogudu neJazz Mondays
gig-guide
1 page views | Tue, 16th of January, 2018

venue: Snake Park Soweto

tickets: free

date: 5 February 2017

The Front Porch Launch
gig-guide
1 page views | Tue, 16th of January, 2018

PMAE launching monthly poetry sessions tickets: M50 food available for sale venue: Rockview Beer Garden, Lesotho  date: 27 January 2018...

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POETIC THURSDAYS
gig-guide
1 page views | Fri, 12th of January, 2018

Venue: Soweto Theatre Date: 22 February 2018 Time: 7pm Tickets information available on http://www.sowetotheatre.com/ ...

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Mic Drop Sessions by THE FORMATION
gig-guide
1 page views | Fri, 12th of January, 2018

Venue: ONE Eloff Street Johannesburg Date: Saturday 4 February 2018 Time: 4-5pm  ticket prices to be confirmed Talk on Entrepreneurship...

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THE MASTERPIECE POP UP DUBE
gig-guide
1 page views | Fri, 12th of January, 2018

Venue: 1095 Sandile Street Dube Soweto Time: 12pm-8pm Date: Sunday 21 January 2018 live performances, djs and beatboxing...

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THE MASTERPIECE POP UP DOBSONVILLE
gig-guide
1 page views | Fri, 12th of January, 2018

Date: 14 January 2018 Venue: 10897 Mokoena street Dobsonville Time: 3pm-10pm live performances, djs and beatboxing ...

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Press Release - THE MASTERPIECE
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1582 page views | Fri, 12th of January, 2018

Press Release For immediate release   Attention: All Arts and Culture journalists, bloggers and media houses (ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT)  ...

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Done To Me Release
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1611 page views | Wed, 15th of November, 2017

In a bid to get more victims to speak out about their trauma from their rape, I have released a song of healing, DONE TO ME. This song is intended to...

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I was raped
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4729 page views | Sat, 7th of October, 2017

Where do I go from here? I have broken my silence and now they say the healing will begin. What is this healing they speak of? I sit and wait.  ...

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Vilakazi Night Street Market Heritage Month
gig-guide
1 page views | Tue, 19th of September, 2017

28 September host of nightmarket at Shova Lifestyle Boutique (opp Sakhumzi Restuarant) 5pm-11pm contact: shova.lifestyle@gmail.com...

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Pasma Lecture on Black Consciosness
gig-guide
1 page views | Tue, 19th of September, 2017

Thursday 21 September 16:30 Guest Speaker at University of Pretoria-Graduate centre Pan-afrikanism/Black consciousness with reference to fight a...

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The Gucci Revolutionary
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2782 page views | Tue, 19th of September, 2017

Sometimes I find South Africans frustrating. South Africans can follow an illogical narrative and stick to it. They fail to critically analyse things....

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The Best Woman
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2272 page views | Sun, 27th of August, 2017

It is the last Sunday of women’s month in South Africa. I have spent most of the month speaking about the violence men inflict on us. I think we als...

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Dear Mr Manana
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1852 page views | Mon, 21st of August, 2017

Dear Mduduzi Manana I would address you as sir but you’re young and you are not deserving of any respect at this point. Much like most South Afri...

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State of our Men
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1985 page views | Sun, 13th of August, 2017

What a thought provoking women’s month we are having. We have an array of women abuse cases to look at, from Shaka Sisulu, to Arthur Mafokate, to th...

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No Brothers in The Game?
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1244 page views | Fri, 11th of August, 2017

Why does being a woman always have to be such a struggle? It is the eve of Women’s Day and I am from an event where I had to fight for women to be o...

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FIRST BLOOD
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4124 page views | Tue, 8th of August, 2017

ON THIS DAY BEFORE WOMEN'S DAY I AM GOING TO GIVE YOU A SNEAK PREVIEW INTO MY MEMOIR. THIS IS PART OF MY THESIS FOR MY MA. THIS STORY MAY NOT BE...

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Point Breaking
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2672 page views | Sun, 6th of August, 2017

We seem to be going round in circles. Racism and white supremacy seems to be a recurring issue in our social politics. Perhaps it is long overdue that...

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Sawubona Music Jam IMBOKODO 29 Aug
gig-guide
1 page views | Tue, 29th of August, 2017

Sawubona Music Jam IMBOKODO 29 August 2017

MaMiyas tears
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1175 page views | Wed, 30th of November, 2016

I think one of the hardest parts of my journey is that I am by nature an open soul. I wear my heart on my sleeve. This is not necessarily a bad trait,...

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EFF Africa Day celebration
poetry
1181 page views | Thu, 25th of May, 2017

Some Fathers
poetry
1243 page views | Thu, 19th of March, 2015

Ntsiki Mazwai Hamba Poetry
poetry
2560 page views | Thu, 19th of March, 2015

You're on the mic
open-mic
0 page views | Tue, 1st of August, 2017

Molweni, Sanibonani, Dumelang
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1482 page views | Tue, 1st of August, 2017

Molweni! Sanibonani! Dumelang! Welcome to the new home of NTSIKI MAZWAI her majesty the queen, Nontsikelelo the one and only Cheri Egrand, Original Pa...

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Music Of Ntsiki Mazwai
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2 page views | Mon, 31st of July, 2017

Conversations with Ntsiki Mazwai
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5 page views | Thu, 27th of July, 2017

Fake Humble
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1003 page views | Wed, 21st of December, 2016

When Casspernyovest did FILL UP THE DOME: it was inspiring. When he did FILLUP THE STADIUM: he taught us how to dream. When he stood on his two Ben...

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Press Release: PEOPLE
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897 page views | Thu, 19th of January, 2017

January 19, 2017 Immediate Release 19 January 2017 Music Release Single   QUEEN OF THE HOUSE   After taking a year off her c...

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Deep Soweto Celebration, Jabulani, Soweto
gig-guide
1 page views | Thu, 7th of September, 2017

Deep Soweto Celebration, Jabulani, Soweto

About Me
about-me
42 page views | Thu, 3rd of August, 2017

  Name Nontsikelelo Mazwai Stagenames Ntsiki Mazwai; MaMiya; StreetQueen; The Ntsikinator Craft Be...

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RAPED
poetry
2736 page views | Tue, 25th of July, 2017

I did not ask to be raped Brutally molested Body vandalized Scrutinised by your non believing eyes Fickle minds Undermining my wound...

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Temptation
poetry
1983 page views | Tue, 25th of July, 2017

I’m a girl called temptation Never your girl, your wife or your boo Just a thought that comes in the middle of the night Jus...

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THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN
poetry
2621 page views | Tue, 25th of July, 2017

  Now that the mighty have fallen who is going to watch over us? Preach over us? Take over us? Took our land These statues repr...

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Ntsiki Mazwai - Streetqueen
contact
11 page views | Thu, 20th of July, 2017

From Mobu, her distinctive line of beadwork, to Wena, her autobiographical poetry collection, from spoken word to spoken music, from producer to bold...

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uNomvula ubeja ngeTaxes zethu?
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878 page views | Thu, 9th of February, 2017

ANC NYOLS Kahle kahle Anc has nyols. What an absolute disaster of a once powerful struggle movement. ANC is the longest running African political p...

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Dear White Friend
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901 page views | Sat, 8th of April, 2017

It is important for me to write you this letter so that you and I can relate better. You are a wonderful person and I truly enjoy our engagement. Ther...

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GUPTA VS WCM
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1843 page views | Sat, 10th of June, 2017

I want to tell you exactly why you are wasting my time when you focus solely on the Guptas with regards to the economy:   “R100 is stolen fro...

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Dark Thought
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1423 page views | Sat, 8th of July, 2017

THIS STORY IS TAKEN FROM MY THESIS ‘HOMECOMING.’ IT MAY NOT BE USED BY ANY PUBLICATION OR INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT MY CONSENT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL LE...

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#SocialMediaShutdown WE SURVIVED
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916 page views | Thu, 22nd of June, 2017

#DataMustFall If John has a shop and you buy bread from him at R20 five times a week…he is getting R100 from you every week.   If you do n...

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Open Letter to Afriforum
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1080 page views | Fri, 30th of June, 2017

Open letter to Kallie Kriel,Ernest Roets and the rest of the klu Klux klan at Afriforum We African people are watching as you throw dirt onto our...

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