categorical freedom
coupled with capitalism
is not freedom at all
so-called political autonomy
intertwined with poverty
is not liberation
willing seller, willing
buyer blatantly negates
economic independence
undermining socialism
and egalitarianism
alienates collective humanity
perhaps democracy is
another euphemism for
apartheid and imperialism
maybe caps is another
jargon for bantu education
it was pigmentation
now it’s classification
it is not yet uhuru
Nkululeko Zondi is a black conscious BA Anthropology & Psychology graduate from Unisa (SA) who is a political commentator and poet. He has been published on Poetry Poition 8 print edition on a poem he wrote for Don Mattera.