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Amandla! Awethu! – Power! Who the Farg To?

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I heard the famous anti-apartheid slogan; “Amandla” with it’s reply; “Awethu” this morning at a rally held by a political party not well known for it’s anti-apartheid struggle contribution – in fact it was born after the end of apartheid…

Amandla means “power”. The word was a popular rallying cry in the days of resistance against apartheid, used by the African National Congress and its allies. The leader of a group would call out “Amandla!” and the crowd would respond with “Awethu” or “Ngawethu!” (“TO US”t, completing the South African version of the rallying cry “power to the people!”.The word is still associated with struggles against oppression.

In light of the fact that our governing party has failed to bestow POWER onto the broad populace along with failing to keep the lights on in our beloved country I propose that the chalenge and response should be changed to the following:

AMANDLA!

WHO THE FARG TO?

Ward 7 Independent Councillor

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Alan Straton

Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.