The Biko family, as well as the Steve Biko Foundation, were saddened by the news of the death last night of the stalwart of black consciousness, Peter Cyril Jones, following an extended period of ailment as a result of multiple strokes, the first of which...
Read MoreThe controversy surrounding the National Monumental Flag Project provides an appropriate yardstick for the appraisal of the relationship between national symbols, social cohesion and the national identity. Billed as an initiative of the sport, arts and culture department , this project entails the construction of a...
Read MoreGauteng – The Founder and Executive Trustee of the Steve Biko Foundation, Mr. Nkosinathi Biko, and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UNISA, Professor Mandla Makhanya, have expressed gratitude to viewers and technical teams for bearing through the technical challenges encountered during the earlier live broadcast...
Read MoreSTEPHEN Bantu Biko may be gone, but his memory, ideals and work will be revered once again after Unisa conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (DLitt et Phil) on him posthumously. Unisa conferred the honorary degree in memory of the Black Consciousness...
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A comic book featuring Steve Biko, who died 37 years ago in September, has been published as part of the Africa Illustrated series. The book, which is aimed at children, is the result of a combined effort by the Steve Biko Foundation and comic production company Umlando Wezithombe, who have...
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Unisa has vowed to introduce seminal works from renowned activists and concepts such as black consciousness into the university’s curriculum. Publishers have also been challenged to reprint some of the writings of struggle icons and thought leaders, as the country reflects on 20 years of...
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7th FrankTalk Panel (From Left) Busisiwe Gumede (YFM Presenter), Professor Shadrack Gutto (UNISA), Panashe Chugumadzi (Vanguard Magazine ) Tanya Charles (Sonke Gender Justice) “Women must be at the forefront of nation-building to bring the South African citizenry together and, therefore, develop a whole new ethos of...
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Today marks the 37th year since political activist Bantu Steve Biko was brutally murdered by the police of the apartheid system. The activist’s thinking has influenced academics, artists, politicians, sports personalities and many alike. Today we celebrate his life through beautifully truthful quotes he left us...
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