Gqeberha a victory in fight against colonialism
GRIEVING after the death of his wife Elizabeth Donkin, Rufane Shaw Donkin, the acting Governor of the Cape Colony, named the present day Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth.
The name has stuck since the 1820s. The academic giant Ali Mazrui spoke about the need for intellectuals to move for social transformation as we end the hiatus between knowledge and power.
During the present times, the intellectuals grapple with themes such as decolonisation and transformation of society, which are crucial for our well-being and future.
In addition, if we think of our communities as communities of knowledge, we should take it as our responsibility to understand our road to total freedom, especially freedom of the mind.
The time for people to examine their identity
