Contents and Contributors

The Cane is Singing by Narain Aiyer, A Normal Day by Kenny T. Hurtz, My Dear Madam by Nokugcina Sigwili, Poor Business for the Artist by Nangirayi Majo, In the Sun by Mongane W. Serote .  East and West by Ahmed Essop, Mhalamhala 1981 by Mothobi Mutloatse. Gallery/Graphics: Gamakhulu Diniso,  Goodman Mabote, Shadrack Hlalele,  Radinyeka Mosaka, Mphathi Gocini, Paul M. Sibisi , Mogorosi Motshumi , Mpikayipheli Figlan, Madi Phala, N.D. Mazin Poetry: Njabulo Ndebele, Amelia House, nkathazo kaMnyayiza, Senzo Malinga, Nkos'omzi Ngcukana, Thabo Mooke, Kedisaletse Mashishi, Bika, Leonard Koza  Shari Robinson, Steve Jacobs, D. John Simon ,786/Monnapule Lebakeng, Senzo Malinga, James Matthews, Paul Vilakazi, Farouk Stemmet, Kriben Pillay, Achmed Dangor, Nakedi Phosa, Omarruddin. back cover Photographs Anonymous. Ralph Ndao, Lesley Lawson, Biddy Crewe,  Paul Weinberg , Lynn Russel COVERS Front: Miriam Makeba by Nkoana Moyaga Back: Evictions, Eastern Transvaal by Ralph Ndawo Columns and Features VOICES FROM THE GHETTO The Last Train from Faraday by Miriam Tlali, ART AND SOCIETY Committed Art — Where Is It? by Joyce Ozynski and Andy Mason. STAFFRIDER PROFILE Zimbabwe Writers Charles Mungoshi, Charles Rukuni. DRAMA SECTION Job Mava by Ikwezi Players. STAFFRIDER WORKSHOP Politics and Literature in Africa by Mbulelo Mzamane MUSIC SECTION Reggae Rhythms by Chris