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       On Contradictions at UFH: Who is the foe of the students?   The first thing we need to understand when we delve into this matter is the keyword contradiction. A contradiction according to the Oxford dictionary is a combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another. It further goes on to refer to contradiction being a situation in which inconsistent elements are present. In our case at the University of Fort Hare we can clearly see that we have an environment which is riddled with contradictions which have become an inherent part of the process. The contradictions vary, however, in this Marxist-Leninist analysis we will deal with the primary contradiction as it sets the tone for the secondary contradictions.                                                   Historical Develo...

                                               The Scourge of GBV #JusticeForNosicelo                                                                                     by                                                                      Lindokuhle Mponco The scourge of GBV in South Africa continues to rip communities apart. The latest incident that occurred keeps...

                           On building a revolutionary organisation pt. 1                                                                 by                                                 Lindokuhle Mponco   We always hear, see, or even read this word organisation but have we ever taken the time to understand what the word organisation means? The first thing that comes to mind when you think of the ...

                                          The Poverty of Ideas in Student Politics                                                                Authored by                                                       Lindokuhle Mponco   The students in South African institutions of higher learning have shown massive revolutionary potent...

The students have always found themselves at loggerheads with the Institution. The first question we must ask ourselves is what the Institution is. An institution according to the Oxford dictionary is an organization founded for religious, educational, professional, or social purposes. To us Marxists, the Institution is a representation and the characterization of the State, based on the mode of production of that particular state. Another question that might arise is what is the mode of production? The mode of production according to Marxist theory is the way of producing, and it is a combination of: 1. Productive forces: Human labor power and the means of production (the tools used for producing the material goods and services needed in a society) 2.  Social and relations of production : these include the property, power and control relations governing society's productive assets (often codified in law), cooperative work relations and forms of association, relations between peopl...

                                     SILAMBILE AND SIFUNA UKUFUNDA                                                             BY                                THE HUNGRY & BLOCKED STUDENTS                                           ...