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Rekgotsofetse Chikane’s

Breaking a Rainbow, Building a

Nation explores the political dynamics that informed and drove the #MustFall movement.

Chikane outlines the nature of student politics in the country before, during and after the emergence of #MustFall politics, and the effect that the #MustFall movements have had on the nature of youth politics in the country.

Chikane looks at how the current nature of youth politics is different from previous youth upheavals that have defined SA, specifically due to the fact that these protests were being led by so-called coconuts [people who are black on the outside and white on the inside], who are part of the black elite.

Breaking a Rainbow, Building a Nation poses the provocative question: Can coconuts be trusted with the revolution?

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