BLF statement on the passing of Mom Dimakatso Jane Nyilika

Posted on December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 by Black First Land First

On Monday 19 December, Black First Land First (BLF) received the sad news of the passing on of Mom Dimakatso Jane Nyilika, the mother of our President, Andile Mngxitama.

We send our heartfelt revolutionary condolences to our BLF President, the entire Mngxitama family, relatives and friends. We salute Mom Nyilika for living rebelliously and fully, right to the end. Most significantly BLF thanks her for giving us a revolutionary leader to lead our people to victory.

Mom Nyilika will be laid to rest under the following details:

Date of funeral: 24 December 2022
Time: 7am to 9 am
Address: 12225 Thabang Street. Extension 7, Ikakgeng, Potchefstroom
Cemetery: Dassierand

Our movement wishes the family strength during this period. BLF shares your sorrow. May our Gods comfort you all.

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee (NCC)
23 December 2022

Contact Details

Black First Land First Mail: [email protected]
Gandhi Baai
(Secretary General)
Cell: +27 73 565 8420
Mail: [email protected]

For media enquiries contact:
Kabelo Seagiso
(Head of Communications)
Cell: +27 63 548 2425

BLF is saddened by the passing of Cde Khumbu Bavu

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Black First Land First

Black First Land First (BLF) received the news of the passing of Comrade Khumbu Bavu with great sadness. Comrade Khumbu had served our movement with diligence and dedication. She was a leader with a clear revolutionary perspective and love for black people. The community of Tshwane and Eastern Cape has lost a true leader.

We shall always remember you Comrade Khumbu. Hamba Kahle qawe!

Issued by Black First Land First, National Coordinating Committee (NCC)
26 August 2022

Contact Details
Black First Land First Mail:
[email protected]

Gandhi Baai
(Secretary General)
Cell: +27 73 565 8420
Mail: [email protected]

For media enquiries contact:
Kabelo Seagiso
(Head of Communications)
Cell: +27 63 548 2425

BLF mourns the passing of a soldier

Posted on January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by Black First Land First

Image: Nosipho Hlatshwayo

Black First Land First (BLF) sends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Comrade Nosipho Hlatshwayo who has served our movement with firm commitment.

We learnt a lot from Comrade Nosipho’s vast knowledge of the indigenous systems. She hated white supremacy with all her heart and was a seasoned teacher and activist of Black Consciousness and Pan Afrikanism. The Azanian revolution has lost a soldier.

We say hamba kahle Comrade Nosipho. Go join the many other giants of the Azanian revolution like Steve Biko and Mapetla Mohapi.

Comrade Nosipho lives!!!

Issued by Andile Mngxitama, President of BLF
27 January 2022

BLF joins the world in celebrating the life of Bell Hooks

Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Black First Land First

Image: Bell Hooks

Black First Land First (BLF) has learned the liberating lesson of the indivisibility of oppression from the late Bell Hooks. We as a movement are indebted to her teachings which express the interlocking system of oppression as “imperialist, capitalist, white supremacist, patriarchal”. We agree with her characterisation. She taught us black feminism which is not based on demonising the black man. She taught us to be aware of the anti black world strategies which make both black men and women accomplices in the oppression schema that advances the anti black agenda of patriarchy.

We join the world in celebrating a life well lived in service of the greater good of black liberation. We shall continue to learn from her colossal body of work as we strive to develop a political resistance praxis which liberates all at once.

We are privileged to have lived in the era of such a giant.

You Bell Hooks, are the embodiment of a living black love. We hope to elaborate your ideas and operationalise them in practice.

Adios gentle giant.

Issued by Andile Mngxitama, President of BLF
16 December 2021