Women’s month was celebrated in South Africa in August. This poem was written by Siki Dlanga to commemorate Women’s month and to highlight the continued struggles and challenges women of all race face when it comes to discrimination and abuse. She said NO 1956 She marched on She was black She was white She [...]
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The Systematic Self-Whorification of the Young African Woman
Brigitte Sesu Tilley-Gyado, a Nigerian musician and author wrote a wonderful article called The Systematic “Whorification” of the Young African Woman. She writes: “After all, the contemporary media is partly responsible. Young women are the overwhelming majority of sexualized images in the media, fashion, music and porn industries. Yet where are the celebrated young African [...]
Gay? Honestly?
Please Note: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this web site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Feint & Margin Something has been bothering me. It has been bothering me for a while. Perhaps you can assist me with my dilemma. What makes [...]
Politics in the Days of Social Network
Before the day of the DASO advert, South Africa’s white youth had been vastly criticised for their lack of participation in the politics of the country. Instead, England and Australia were some of the more preferred destinations. It had been whispered to me by fellow disapproving white youth that in these newly-found-old lands, their young [...]
The Righteousness of Nepotism
Nepos from Latin word meaning “nephew or grandchild” A story is told of a missionary teacher; let us call him Mr Smith. Mr Smith came from a faraway country in Europe to give himself to a life of service to God in a country in South America. Mr Smith was appalled by the despicable behavior [...]
