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born 1987 South Africa
Athambile Masola (born 5 February 1987) is a South African writer, poet, researcher and academic. She was born in the Eastern Cape and grew up in East London.
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One of the things is that you find this information, but then what do you do with it? Do you simply digitalise it and leave it online and hope that people will find it?
"I want to be a teacher because it is the one profession I have realised requires me to live with my heart on my sleeve, unapologetically."
"I grew up believing I could be anything I wanted to be in the world. I was able to use my imagination because I was exposed to various ideas throughout my learning at school."
"I wanted to be a teacher because, beyond the limitations of the classroom and the challenges we face every day, teaching is about being part of the growth of other individuals."
This is perhaps the most post-colonial experience: when the cracks begin to show, and the liberation promises are broken, people choose strategies towards aliveness.
Through this translation, we clearly affirm: Biko lives, his voice is still with us
I wanted readers to feel that the book speaks to them in a living language—not one that feels distant or inaccessible.
Black Consciousness teaches us that dignity isn’t something we request; it’s something we inherently possess.
Translation is never just linguistic; it’s also political, historical, and cultural
A significant issue in our education system is that children are not always taught in their home languages long enough
We continue to live in a world shaped by racial hierarchies and inequalities
At the heart of any newspaper is the impetus for circulation
"Love is one of the most profound ways to respond to these social pathologies. And by love I’m not talking about a feeling. I’m talking about an existential and metaphysical orientation if we are to keep ourselves whole, if we are to sustain ourselves."
Research consistently shows that strong literacy begins in the language a child speaks at home
One of my greatest joys has been watching how I have joined into an intellectual conversation other feminists have had since before I was born
Language reflects ideology, and when translating a text rooted in Black Consciousness, every word carries weight
Literature plays a crucial role because language is not just communication; it embodies culture, memory, and knowledge
If people like me won’t construct history, people like me will fall out of history
I hope people become excited about ideas again. I want them to recognise the power of language and its ability to connect across time and generations
I still remember how exciting it was to be part of the “rainbow nation.” There was so much excitement and hope. I never anticipated that the rainbow nation euphoria would be short-lived
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