Thandiwe

This is the harsh truth of our history while many of these foreigners love to pretend as if they gave us hospitality on a silver platter.

raising the enlistment age for the army is crazy. if they need more people they better go transfer all those ice agents over and leave the rest of us out of it

Dont forget the white man making rape jokes when his name wasn’t even said .

This is the quote of the year, surely. Iran doesn't even have to do propaganda, they just need to repost ...*check notes*... the former CIA director 😅

Before European colonial conquest, Southern Africa was home to complex Bantu-speaking kingdoms and sophisticated trade networks that linked the interior to global markets. Long before the Dutch arrival at the Cape in 1652, regional economies were driven by the extraction and exchange of ivory, gold, and cattle. Precolonial Civilisations and Kingdoms Kingdom of Mapungubwe (c. 1000–1300 CE): Located at the confluence of the Shashe and Limpopo rivers, this was the first major state in Southern Africa. It prospered through ivory and gold trade with Swahili merchants from the East African coast. Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe (c. 1000–1450 CE): A successor to Mapungubwe's trade dominance, it featured the largest stone structures in precolonial Southern Africa and served as a massive commercial hub. Mutapa Empire (c. 1430–1760 CE): Encompassing parts of modern-day Zimbabwe and South Africa, it maintained extensive trade links to the Indian Ocean through ports like Sofala. Nguni and Sotho-Tswana Polities: Mpondo and Mpondomise: Established Nguni kingdoms in the eastern regions (modern Eastern Cape) that maintained high levels of autonomy and participated in regional exchange before the Mfecane. Zulu Kingdom: Rose to prominence in the early 19th century under Shaka, consolidating numerous smaller clans into a powerful military state. Pedi and Venda Kingdoms: Powerful interior states in the north (Mpumalanga and Limpopo) that controlled local resources and trade routes. Ivory Trade Routes: Cape to Delagoa Bay The trade route between the Eastern Cape and Delagoa Bay (modern-day Maputo, Mozambique) was a critical artery for the precolonial economy. Delagoa Bay as a Global Hub: This bay served as the primary outlet for ivory from the Southern African interior. It connected local Bantu kingdoms to Indian Ocean trade networks involving Arab, Swahili, and later Portuguese traders. The Mpondo and Mpondomise Role: These kingdoms acted as vital intermediaries and producers. Trade paths moved northward from the Cape's eastern frontier, through Mpondo territory, and toward the Thukela and Delagoa regions. Early Evidence of Processing: Archaeological sites like KwaGandaganda and Ndondondwane in KwaZulu-Natal show large-scale ivory processing as early as the 7th century, significantly predating European contact. Commodity Exchange: In exchange for ivory, Bantu kingdoms received luxury goods such as glass beads (from India and Venice), cloth, and copper. Landscape Partitioning: Evidence suggests ivory was sourced from both local river valley elephants and savannah herds further afield, indicating a well-organised procurement system that spanned hundreds of kilometres.

JUVENILE shows support to Megan Thee Stallion for her broadway debut in Moulin Rouge.

Oh we’re going to WAR war

Bantu-speaking farmers, including the ancestors of the Nguni and abaMbo, brought the Iron Age to Southern Africa approximately 1,800 to 1,700 years ago (c. 200–300 AD). These groups migrated from the north, introducing iron smelting, pottery, and settled agriculture to regions that were previously inhabited by nomadic hunter-gatherers. Key details regarding their arrival and impact in the Cape: Initial Settlement: The earliest Iron Age settlements in South Africa were established in the northern and eastern regions (modern-day Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal) between 200 and 500 AD. Arrival in the Cape: Bantu-speaking communities reached the Eastern Cape by roughly 500 AD. Technological Shifts: They introduced metalworking for tools and weapons, as well as the cultivation of crops like millet and sorghum, which differed from the lifestyle of the Khoisan people who preceded them. Cultural Legacy: These early settlers are the direct ancestors of modern Nguni-speaking nations, including the Xhosa, Zulu, and Swazi.

I think he’s making a distinction between right wing culture and being close to power. It’s a cognitive dissonance thing imo bc it’s all connected.

Why is no one talking about this? A hate crime that ended the life of a black trans activist and drag queen. Black Lives MATTER, Trans Rights are HUMAN Rights. May she rest in peace and power

The way Queen Latifah always supports Megan😭I love it❤️ #MeganOnBroadway

If there were no idealists, I’d be born on a plantation like my grandmother

Luke Kgatitsoe sits where his house stood before the state destroyed it and the rest of the buildings when this farm was declared a ‘black spot’. Magopa, North West. 21 October 1986. Photo Credit: David Goldblatt

I needed that. Real bad.

Reclaiming my life.

The Robe. The History. The Legacy. The ceremonial robe placed on Chancellor Ikalafeng’s shoulders tonight was designed by Kimberley’s own @_ThebeMagugu_ , Africa’s first LVMH Prize winner.

Love Jones

To the girl who said to burn a bay leaf or two, thank you! Can’t remember your reasons but that shit brought me back into remembrance.

Shonda Rhimes actually put her name on it, and made history while doing it. With a $15 million gift to Dartmouth College, Shonda Rhimes will have a new residence hall named in her honor, becoming the first Black person and the first woman to receive that recognition on campus. This is more than a building, it’s a statement about access, representation, and what it looks like to invest in the next generation.

Currently reading a biography on Sara Baartman, hey abelungu. There’s a chapter there recounting how her body was disremembered limb by limb, how boxers of her body parts we kept and how they took out her brain. Extremely chilling 💔