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 1976 uprising and its enduring significance
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Steve Biko
1976…2026: The continuing struggle for education
Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising against Bantu Education and Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, the struggle for a dignified education in South Africa continues amid severe crises like overcrowding, teacher cuts, and the collapse of NSFAS, requiring a renewed political consciousness to achieve true liberation.
The state of the nation’s political assassinations
In KwaZulu-Natal alone, 14 activists have been assassinated. Some of these assassinations occurred during protests.
Statement: NPA’s decision to reopen Steve Biko’s inquest a step towards justice
The Black Consciousness Movement Unity (BCMU) welcomes the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) decision to reopen the inquest into the death of Steve Biko.
Stilfontein massacre: when the state violates the Constitution
The Constitution of South Africa explicitly safeguards against discrimination, guarantees rights and freedoms and insists on administrative justice.
Remembering Steve Biko’s Legacy: advocating for a socialist Azania! ✊🏾
We remember the life and legacy of a true Azanian hero.
Honouring the legacy of Mapetla Mohapi: a martyr in the struggle against oppression!
Mapetla Mohapi is one of those who refused to leave their country even when it was clear that death was imminent.
It’s wrong to assume that SA has credible leadership
Retired trade unionist Dinga Sikwebu’s characterisation of the current political situation as a stalemate — and therefore a basis for the much-vaunted national dialogue and social compact — fatally assumes that we have a political elite and business class with...
Interview with Marcus Solomon
Amandla interviews Marcus Solomon on his reflections on the 1976 student uprising, its significance and lessons for today.