National Unity

PEACE OF THE GODS The Theft of Thought and the Path to Renewal Prologue – The Spark The freedom to think independently was taken from the African spirit when people confused human hatred with God's plan. This planned trick—built into slavery, colonialism, and apartheid—tied not just the body but the mind. It hid cruelty under a holy cover and made fighting back seem like a sin. History shows how rulers mixed their power with God's will, making the oppressed feel God had left

Introduction South Africa’s national anthem is unique in the world, blending five languages—isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sesotho, Afrikaans, and English—to reflect the country’s diverse cultures and histories. Composed after apartheid, it was designed as a symbol of reconciliation and unity in a newly democratic nation (South African Government, 1997). The anthem embodies the ideal of the “Rainbow Nation,” a term popularised by Archbishop Desmond Tutu to describe South Africa’s multicu

Mahnaz Yazdani Personal Ambition Superseding Collective Strategy The Quiet Sabotage of South Africa’s Democratic Promise By Lisu Khuzwayo | 19 June 2025 “Amandla Awethu” — Power is Ours. These days, it’s just an echo — bouncing off the walls of Parliament and dying before it reaches the street. Introduction: The Liberation Dream Deferred Three decades after apartheid’s demise, South Africa was meant to stand as a beacon of postcolonial renewal — a constitutional democracy bui