Athi Nxusani
Kind, enthusiastic and dedicated young man with extensive experience of working with media audience and the public in general. He is passionate about radio and believes in the immense power of the Media in South Africa. He has confidence in the youth as well as the energy they can put in developing their lives and contribute to the society at large.
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— Ali Mazrui —
Premised from the African spirit of advocating for an alternative reason in the quest to reclaim Africa`s intellectual entity from the mist of (neo) colonial prescripts — this essay sought to advance that African intelligentsia is neither cold or warm. The continent`s intellectual enterprise is far from chasing away demons of epidemiological domination and exploitation in thinking about Africa unless it roots its developmental pedagogical tree on its fertile soil. I however, argue that the damage has already been done. Therefore, the way forward is to seek a rather Enlighten-Mentality approach in thinking about Africa. An approach which first acknowledge that African intellectuals are the product of colonial education alien to their communities. Therefore, advocated for a shift to Africa consciousness pedagogy thus exhausting an Enlightenist ‘counter-penetrative’ strategy (Mazrui, 2003) in order to reason meaningful about development in Africa. I conclude that African intellectual enterprise must shift focus from the reoccupation discourse — rather to the occupation discourse energized by localized agenda of looking at development.
― Lupenga Mphande ―
Albeit, being widely criticized as a historical account derived within the pretexts of colonial theory, The Dead Will Arise is generally accepted as the pioneering work which somewhat provided a firsthand version of what we now know about the Xhosa Cattle-Killing movement of 1856-7. A catastrophic event which has torn apart the social fabric and livelihood of the Xhosa society. This essay revisits The Dead Will Arise within the postcolonial discourse. In this easy, I asses the main thesis of the book and explore the grounds under which The Dead Will Arise has been critiqued. Moreover, due to the nature and the conditions under which this book was written, I contend that it is work that is ring fenced by colonial theory. In conclusion, I advance Crais`s (1991) paradigm shift proposition in thinking about South African history, especially that of the Black South Africans.
The dawn of broadcasting digitalization in South Africa
disregard community radio sector. The present research article
contend that albeit the country being tagged as the frontrunner in
Africa ― the road to digitalization of broadcasting is a complex
undertaking which is tied up with uncertainties that leave the
community radio sector in a dark shadow. This article examines
the extent to which three community radio stations are equipped
and technically prepared for digital migration. A field
observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted to
analyze the technological landscape at the stations in the Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa. Firstly, the study found that there
is limited knowledge and awareness about digital migration by
the stations. Secondly, despite the relative advantage of digital
migration — the community radio stations still use analogue
broadcast systems which are not compatible to digital systems.
Lastly, technological capacity is still a problematic area that
needs to be nurtured amongst community radio station and its
staff members. Altogether, this article concludes that unless the
change agent intervenes and give special treatment to community
radio sector, digitalization of broadcasting could still be
uncertain for the sector.
South Africa is troubled with cross-generational differences and intolerance when it comes to making sense of democracy. While, the struggle generation feels that they are responsible of shaping the country`s future. The so-called born free generation feels that they are left in the cold when it comes to mainstream political culture. As a result, the latter seek refuge to alternative forms of excising their democratic right of speech and expression. This paper seeks to spark debate and engagement of matters concerning the youth and their involvement in democracy. In this paper I contend that the political culture theory is flawed and problematized. It has been narrowed viewed from the perspective of one dominant generation with is the “Struggle Generation”, thus this has created a left or right political culture that deepened divisions at cross-generational level. I argue that unless, a more inclusive political culture model that is biased to the new demands and needs of the youth as they are the future for this country can be cultivated—democracy will remain meaningless to the born free generation. I recommend that young people are meaningfully integrated as active participates in democracy not as beneficiaries of democracy. I further, recommend that the e-world that the youth is seeking refuge in must be tapped on by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa. Simply put, e-democracy programmes are long over due in South Africa.
— Ali Mazrui —
Premised from the African spirit of advocating for an alternative reason in the quest to reclaim Africa`s intellectual entity from the mist of (neo) colonial prescripts — this essay sought to advance that African intelligentsia is neither cold or warm. The continent`s intellectual enterprise is far from chasing away demons of epidemiological domination and exploitation in thinking about Africa unless it roots its developmental pedagogical tree on its fertile soil. I however, argue that the damage has already been done. Therefore, the way forward is to seek a rather Enlighten-Mentality approach in thinking about Africa. An approach which first acknowledge that African intellectuals are the product of colonial education alien to their communities. Therefore, advocated for a shift to Africa consciousness pedagogy thus exhausting an Enlightenist ‘counter-penetrative’ strategy (Mazrui, 2003) in order to reason meaningful about development in Africa. I conclude that African intellectual enterprise must shift focus from the reoccupation discourse — rather to the occupation discourse energized by localized agenda of looking at development.
― Lupenga Mphande ―
Albeit, being widely criticized as a historical account derived within the pretexts of colonial theory, The Dead Will Arise is generally accepted as the pioneering work which somewhat provided a firsthand version of what we now know about the Xhosa Cattle-Killing movement of 1856-7. A catastrophic event which has torn apart the social fabric and livelihood of the Xhosa society. This essay revisits The Dead Will Arise within the postcolonial discourse. In this easy, I asses the main thesis of the book and explore the grounds under which The Dead Will Arise has been critiqued. Moreover, due to the nature and the conditions under which this book was written, I contend that it is work that is ring fenced by colonial theory. In conclusion, I advance Crais`s (1991) paradigm shift proposition in thinking about South African history, especially that of the Black South Africans.
The dawn of broadcasting digitalization in South Africa
disregard community radio sector. The present research article
contend that albeit the country being tagged as the frontrunner in
Africa ― the road to digitalization of broadcasting is a complex
undertaking which is tied up with uncertainties that leave the
community radio sector in a dark shadow. This article examines
the extent to which three community radio stations are equipped
and technically prepared for digital migration. A field
observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted to
analyze the technological landscape at the stations in the Eastern
Cape Province, South Africa. Firstly, the study found that there
is limited knowledge and awareness about digital migration by
the stations. Secondly, despite the relative advantage of digital
migration — the community radio stations still use analogue
broadcast systems which are not compatible to digital systems.
Lastly, technological capacity is still a problematic area that
needs to be nurtured amongst community radio station and its
staff members. Altogether, this article concludes that unless the
change agent intervenes and give special treatment to community
radio sector, digitalization of broadcasting could still be
uncertain for the sector.
South Africa is troubled with cross-generational differences and intolerance when it comes to making sense of democracy. While, the struggle generation feels that they are responsible of shaping the country`s future. The so-called born free generation feels that they are left in the cold when it comes to mainstream political culture. As a result, the latter seek refuge to alternative forms of excising their democratic right of speech and expression. This paper seeks to spark debate and engagement of matters concerning the youth and their involvement in democracy. In this paper I contend that the political culture theory is flawed and problematized. It has been narrowed viewed from the perspective of one dominant generation with is the “Struggle Generation”, thus this has created a left or right political culture that deepened divisions at cross-generational level. I argue that unless, a more inclusive political culture model that is biased to the new demands and needs of the youth as they are the future for this country can be cultivated—democracy will remain meaningless to the born free generation. I recommend that young people are meaningfully integrated as active participates in democracy not as beneficiaries of democracy. I further, recommend that the e-world that the youth is seeking refuge in must be tapped on by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa. Simply put, e-democracy programmes are long over due in South Africa.