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Khoisan

The vanished Eden of SA’s first people
Opinion
/ 22 October 2023

The vanished Eden of SA’s first people

François le Vaillant painted a uniquely vivid picture of Khoikhoi tribes on the brink of settler-colonial genocide

By Drew Forrest
Khoisan people march to constitutional court
National
/ 9 August 2022

Khoisan people march to constitutional court

List of demands includes recognition of indigenous rights and the scrapping of apartheid racial classification as ‘coloured’

By Sonri Naidoo
Smokin’, rollin’ and reprimanded: Cannabis, Eskom and Buthelezi
Opinion
/ 11 March 2022

Smokin’, rollin’ and reprimanded: Cannabis, Eskom and Buthelezi

It’s been an up-and-down week. Cannabis is firing up, the lights are out even without a war and Shenge is angry with me — again

By Paddy Harper
State shows its contempt for rural people with Traditional Khoi-San Leadership Act
Article
/ 7 December 2019

State shows its contempt for rural people with Traditional Khoi-San Leadership Act

The tribalist, colonialist Act is a message to the landless: the ability to make important decisions rests solely with those in power, not you

By Richard Raber
San and Khoi claim benefits from rooibos
Article
/ 1 November 2019

San and Khoi claim benefits from rooibos

A groundbreaking agreement will see traditional knowledge holders of rooibos earn more than R10-million a year for their rights

By Rachel Wynberg
The ‘Bantustan Bills’ remain disastrously flawed
Article
/ 5 June 2019

The ‘Bantustan Bills’ remain disastrously flawed

If passed, powers will be given to unelected leaders and people will be dispossed of land rights

By Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane
Contentious traditional leadership Bill passed
Article
/ 11 January 2019

Contentious traditional leadership Bill passed

In November last year, the traditional leadership Bill was passed by the National Assembly

By Lester Kiewit
SA adopting colonial categories of people drives racial divide
Article
/ 3 August 2018

SA adopting colonial categories of people drives racial divide

A past of ‘define and rule’ led to current tensions between coloured, black and Indian people

By Suren Pillay
Stop calling us ‘coloured’ and denying us our diverse African identities
Article
/ 2 August 2018

Stop calling us ‘coloured’ and denying us our diverse African identities

Khoi Revivalists denounce racist groups using its name and want the apartheid category eliminated

By Staff Reporter
Coloured civic ‘bloc’ set to contest poll
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Coloured civic ‘bloc’ set to contest poll

But there is already polarisation, as some activists disagree with the racist rhetoric doing the rounds

By Govan Whittles
Editorial: History’s crucial lessons
Article
/ 8 June 2018

Editorial: History’s crucial lessons

‘​The department of education’s plan to make history compulsory for every learner throughout their schooling career is to be applauded’

By Editorial
From sand to sky: Divine thread links the San with nature
Article
/ 29 March 2018

From sand to sky: Divine thread links the San with nature

For the Khomani San of the Kalahari, spirituality lies in their connection with the land they know so intimately

By Beauregard Tromp
Khoi San protesters demand recognition at ANC conference
Article
/ 16 December 2017

Khoi San protesters demand recognition at ANC conference

The group is there to demand recognition as the first indigenous people in the land which now makes up the Republic of South Africa.

By Lucas Ledwaba
Letters to the editor: July 7 to 13 2017
Article
/ 7 July 2017

Letters to the editor: July 7 to 13 2017

Readers write in about the KhoiSan, and the BLF.

By Letters
Letters to the editor: June 30 to July 6 2017
Article
/ 30 June 2017

Letters to the editor: June 30 to July 6 2017

Readers wrote in about the San, Joel Joffe, and Wonder Woman.

By Letters
Karoo way of life under threat from mining company
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Karoo way of life under threat from mining company

Uranium mining is returning to the area, threatening water resources in a dry region and raising concerns about the spread of radiation particles.

By Sipho Kings
ANC fights for the rights of all Africans
Article
/ 15 January 2015

ANC fights for the rights of all Africans

The party’s Freedom Charter unites the struggles of all – including the Khoisan – under one banner.

By Staff Reporter
SA’s first people demand their place in the sun
Article
/ 9 January 2015

SA’s first people demand their place in the sun

The ANC, mimicking the National Party, uses a skewed history to justify ongoing discrimination.

By Staff Reporter
Thing of beauty: Indigenous musical instruments
Article
/ 19 March 2014

Thing of beauty: Indigenous musical instruments

Those celebrating the ATKV Oesfees will have the chance to listen to, play and even buy replicas of ancient Khoe and San musical instruments.

By Staff Reporter
The rise and rise of the Rastafari
Article
/ 14 October 2011

The rise and rise of the Rastafari

The Rastafari community is embracing a new-found Khoisan identity that underlines old conflicts, writes <b>Niren Tolsi</b>.

By Niren Tolsi
No image available
Article
/ 7 August 2011

Bill to protect Khoisan coming soon, Zuma says

Jacob Zuma has announced that a Bill to recognise and protect indigenous Khoisan people will be finalised in September.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 24 June 2011

The secret pool of surviving Bushmen at Chrissiesmeer

For decades, academics have predicted their imminent demise, but <b>Kevin Davie</b> meets living members of an ancient San community.

By Kevin Davie
No image available
Article
/ 30 November 2010

British deal to make slimming drug in SA

The CSRI said it signed a deal with a UK company to develop a drug from a plant used by the San people to combat obesity.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 1 June 2009

San face land invasion in Namibia

Soft chanting from young children floated past weathered tents on red Kalahari soil as a wrinkled old man sat on a cracked plastic chair.

By Brigitte Weidlich
No image available
Article
/ 20 June 2008

Namibian man linked to rape by DNA

A 42-year-old Namibian accused of raping a 10-year-old girl was genetically linked to her rape by a DNA analysis, the Grahamstown High Court heard.

By Staff Reporter

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