The psychology of oppression is devastating, to say the least, to the oppressed. Steve Biko centred his understanding and explanation of oppression to the mind of the oppressed, concluding that the weapon in the hands of the oppressed to free themselves is to free their mind. It would seem that the oppressed people, after years of toil, suffering and humiliation, learn to accept the superiority of their oppressor and find enemies among themselves. When the struggle seems insurmountable they redirect their anger against their own, whilst making peace with the oppressor. This, they do, whilst professing love of their people, a commitment to struggle and freedom for the masses. The issues raised by the former Black Consciousness leader and activist, former chairman of the African National Congress (ANC), former defense minister of the republic of South Africa (SA) and the current leader of Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, against the president of the republic...
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