The Galeshewe student uprising played an important role in the liberation struggle, yet its significance has been overlooked.
Galeshewe: the uprising beyond Soweto
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How the 1976 uprisings led to the people’s education movement of the mid-1980s in Soweto
The 1976 Soweto student uprisings served as a catalyst for the “People’s Education” movement of the mid-1980s, creating the solidarity needed across generations and sectors to challenge apartheid.
From Afrikaans to Hebrew: Language as domination
From Soweto to Gaza, the struggle over language remains inseparable from the struggle for liberation.
A series of broken promises: the state of education in South Africa 50 years after 1976
The state of school infrastructure in South Africa remains a profound indictment of the country’s democratic promises.
Upbeat magazine: SACHED’s response to the 1976 student uprising
Upbeat magazine was an anti-apartheid publication that played a crucial role in liberation pedagogy in South Africa during the 1980s.
Amandla! June 16 competition: #TheChangeIWantToSee
For this special feature to commemorate 50 years since June 16, Amandla! ran a social media campaign. We asked young people to contribute writing and photos on the theme: #TheChangeIWantToSee. Thanks to all those who participated. We publish here a selection of the contributions we received.
“Young, Gifted and Black”: the 1976 generation of activists
The 1976 students’ uprising was the first national protest movement by Black school students in the country’s history.
The 1976 uprising and its enduring significance
The youth of 1976 broke the climate of fear that had subdued older generations and placed a premium on collective learning and shared leadership.
The state of the nation’s care economy
The crisis in the care sector goes beyond economics; it is structural. This article argues that increased government spending on care jobs won’t address racial, political, and gender oppression.