The ǀxam language has been carved into a new building at Rhodes House to honour the labour and suffering of Africans during colonialism.
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It’s important that this brutal chapter in South Africa’s past be commemorated in the right spirit, to reflect, take stock and to heal.
Kaunda will be remembered as a giant of 20th century African nationalism – a leader who gave refuge to revolutionary movements, a relatively benign autocrat and an international diplomat.
Corruption has been a constant feature of South African political life for much of the past 350 years; solutions will also take time.
Sarah Baartman’s name can be elevated to the highest point of the University of Cape Town’s campus, but if her legacy isn’t built into each classroom and interaction the honour is hollow.
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