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Leonard Dembo: The untold story 

By Fidelis Manyange  LAST week, Wednesday, April 9, marked exactly 28 years since the death of sungura legend Leonard Dembo.  He died in 1996.  Dembo’s real name was Leonard Tazvivinga as opposed to Kwangwari Gwaindepi as is widely reported.  In fact, Kwangwari Gwaindepi was his grandfather and that...

Unpacking the political economy of poverty 

IN 1990, soon after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela, while visiting in the US, was asked by one African- American woman from Harlem what plans he had for a free South Africa since all newly independent African countries never seemed to have the...

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A turning point in the history of apartheid

The Soweto Uprising By Noor Nieftagodien Published by Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd 2014 ISBN 978-1-4314-0879-5 UNDOUBTEDLY The Soweto...

Jury still out on Mudhara Vachauya

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‘Let’s strive to have films in local languages’

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With the unknown soldier at heart

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Zim model Lebanon-bound

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Where is their music being played?

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Slomo awaits Macheso call

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Ngwenya Brothers founder opens up

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HIFA still favours regime change plays

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Chris Martin brilliance overshadows poor preps

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Sharp reminder of whiteman brutality

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Music’s role during liberation struggle

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Leonard Dembo: The untold story 

By Fidelis Manyange  LAST week, Wednesday, April 9, marked exactly 28 years since the death...

Unpacking the political economy of poverty 

IN 1990, soon after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela, while visiting in the...

Second Republic walks the talk on sport

By Lovemore Boora  THE Second Republic has thrown its weight behind the Sport and Recreation...

What is ‘truth’?: Part Three . . . can there still be salvation for Africans 

By Nthungo YaAfrika  TRUTH takes no prisoners.  Truth is bitter and undemocratic.  Truth has no feelings, is...