The earth below the surface
The film, ‘We are Zama Zama,’ about illegal miners in South Africa, is a social commentary on the failures of post-colonial liberal democracies in Southern Africa.
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Anthony is a writer and educator based in New York. From 2013-2014 he conducted ethnographic research in Johannesburg’s inner city as part of his PhD.
The film, ‘We are Zama Zama,’ about illegal miners in South Africa, is a social commentary on the failures of post-colonial liberal democracies in Southern Africa.
How economic disparities, inequities, and opportunities occur side by side in Lesotho.
When considering Herman Mashaba’s new political plans, the South African public must reckon with the former mayor of Johannesburg’s actual record.