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contributorsMatthew Savides Nikita Smith Sim MbathaNosihle MkhwanaziWilhelmina MabojaKhulekani MagubaneShivana NaidooMenzi MasekoOlwethu BandeziNdabenhle MthembuSabelosami DlungwaneMelanie NgemaJean Africa ShangeNompilo Impi MsomiNosipho MngomaAmava Kamana
As people who in the greater scheme of things are interested in havingsome sort of a lasting im-pact in the creative culture, we often find ourselvesengaging with the most interesting of people as well as partakingin the most awkward conversations. You know those moments whenyour peers feel the need to randomly quote Steve Biko in the mostpeculiar of contexts. I am constantly surprised at the tradition of livingvicariously through people like Biko. This culture of temporary pridein ones identity is something that is becoming a norm amongst blackmiddle class citizens.And it is in response to this phenomenon that we bring you issue 4 ofMindMap-SA. The Year End Edition. Where we engage with some ofthe most influential black thinkers and also critique some of the trendsand ideas that are finding a stronghold in our circles of influence.EDITOR’SLETTERKhulekani Magubane speaks to critically acclaimed and award winningauthor Sifiso Mzobe about Young Blood, being a black writer andwhether township literature is still relevant in South Africa. SabelosamiDlungwane considers the attitudes of South Africa’s townships and theinfluence they are having on our lives.This issue is not just about embracing the various initiatives that arehelping better influence our black citizens, it is also an issue that aimsto analyse the various facets of our culture and how we as people whoare front and center of these debates and issues are responding to them.It goes without saying that now more than ever there is an urgent needfor the black experience to be considered in paradigms outside of theracial or the political. This issue is hopefully something that will addvalue towards a culture of encouraging Black excellence, and hopefullyif nothing else will serve as a catalyst for much needed debate about therole of black people in our contemporary society.As the MindMap-SA team we would also like to extend our warmestgratitude to all those who participated in the drive and voted for us atthe SA Blog awards. Although we did not win it cer-tainly serves as apositive sign that less than a year into our work we have been showeredwith such a great honor. And this will indeed spur us on to continuebringing you the very best of South Africa’s creative content in the irreverentmanner that you love.In equal footing this is not just an entirely black affair. We go green andbring you a special report on COP17 and how this has been the mostimportant meeting that has ever taken place on South Af-rican soil.Shivana Naidoo considers the culture of apathy and temporary activismthat plagues the #Occupy movement in South Africa, and we alsoreview the Broadcasts exhibition held recently at the KZNSA gallery.All this and much more in this end of year issue of your favoritesocial com-mentary magazine. Remember you can get in touch with usand tell us what you think about black middle class attitudes in SouthAfrica, your personal stories, ideas you might have for future issues oranything that is on your mind. We would love to hear from you. So untilthen-Keep Mapping out.
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