On September 12, 1977, Stephen Bantu Biko, leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, died in police custody. He is a world famous symbol of not just resistance but Black resistance against ...

Bongani Mahlangu: Mr. Biko, what do you mean when you say "Black man you are on your own"? Bantu Biko: A Black man should be more independent and depend on himself for his freedom and not to take it ...

When he arrived he was dumped in a prison cell where he died, 40 years ago today. The man was Bantu Steve Biko, a black anti-apartheid activist, the 11th person to die in police custody in South ...

Durban — The 1860 Heritage Centre has paid tribute to the legacy of Steve Bantu Biko on the 45th anniversary of his murder. The centre said that today (Monday) marked the 45th anniversary of Steve ...

Thirty-five years after his death, Stephen Bantu Biko's legacy has been distilled of all its controversies, leaving behind only the bit we can all agree on - that his death was a gruesome and cowardly ...

AS part of Heritage Month, Joburg Theatre presents Bantu, an artistic reflection on Steve Biko’s writings, his life’s legacy, and his untimely death. The show will be staged at the Fringe Theatre at ...

What is the purpose of reflecting on the life of Black Consciousness leader Steve Bantu Biko 40 years after he was killed by the apartheid government? The evil system, which evolved from colonial ...

The death of global civil rights icon Nelson Mandela this week has sparked hours of coverage, including some welcome (and unwelcome) revisitation of Apartheid’s history and impact. While the lion’s ...

Sex, booze and politics, in that order, are the key ingredients to Martin Koboekae's evocation of Stephen Bantu Biko, the author of the seminal text I Write What I like, and a recognisable South ...