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Essay 3: The Invisible Empire

Many people imagine colonialism as something that ended decades ago. This essay argues otherwise.

June 11, 2026

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Essay 2: Who Named Us?

One of the most overlooked questions in history is also one of the simplest: who gave us our names?

June 11, 2026

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Essay 1: The Cape Coloured Conundrum

There are questions that refuse to disappear. They linger quietly in the background of everyday life, surfacing in moments of reflection, in family conversations, in old photographs, in surnames, and in the stories people tell about who they are.

June 11, 2026