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Zolani Mahola – A Personal Journey

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Today we focus on South Africa through a TED talk by Zolani Mahola. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less). TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics – from science to business to global issues. Independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.

Port Elizabeth’s local TEDx chapter is to be found here: www.TEDxPortElizabeth.org.za.

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Zolani takes us through her personal journey of growing up in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth and takes us back to a protest in 1989, the year of South Africa’s last ‘Whites Only’ election. The protest sound begins as a roar, and turns into a song. A song with an answer.

And it is with song that Zolani tells her stories, and is able to create a space of harmony. A moment of closed circle, a moment of real harmony.

Zolani Mahola is a South African singer and actor. Since 2002, she has been the lead singer of the South African music group Freshlyground.

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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.