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Cahora Bassa Dam, Mozambique

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Cahora Bassa, also spelled Cabora Bassa. This arch Dam and hydroelectric facility on the Zambezi River, is located in the Western part of Mozambique. The Cahora Bassa hydroelectric Dam was the last megaproject constructed in Africa during the era of decolonization. At the time of its construction, was the fifth largest Dam in the World. It is one of the three major Dams on the Zambezi river system, the others being the Kariba and the Itezhi-Tezhi, the latter on the Kafue River, a tributary of the Zambezi.

Sishaywa Zimvula Nje, Simanikiniki Nje, Umhlol’Usekhaya – Reading Mafika Gwala in Times of Thunder and the Terror of the Elements by Sanibonani Molweni

Good afternoon

Dumelang

Hello

Absheni!

Hola!

It is an honour to be with you this afternoon. The task at hand certainly daunts me. Yet, it is also animating. Beyond any singing of it. Adrenalin is another kind of jazz. Yes, I am here, and, sacrificed other important stuff, for this historic assignment.  The possibility of opening myself up. For a kiss or a kick in the butt. A warm embrace. Egg bombs. Or a beheading.

Vlakplaas, Pretoria

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Vlakplaas is a Farm about 20-kilometres West of Pretoria. Established in 1979, a 100-hectare Farm nestled in the Hills outside Pretoria, on the Hennops River. This was a secret operation against terrorism, formed here under the arm of a division of the South African Police, headed by Brigadier Schoon. These unit comprised of recruits mostly from the Local population. They were then trained to take military, or political action against the activities of guerrillas or revolutionaries of the Apartheid Government.