Imvo Zabantsundu

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Imvo Zabantsundu (views of the black people) was the first independent black newspaper in South Africa. [1]

It was published by Thanda Press in King William's Town and served as a newspaper for black readers. [2] The newspaper, which was first published in 1884, was first edited by John Tengo Jabavu. [3] Articles were published in English and Xhosa. The newspaper was banned from 27 August 1901 to 8 October 1902 during the Second War of Independence. It later came into the possession of Perskor, but publication ceased in 1998.

References

  1. ↑ "CONTENTdm". cdm21048.contentdm.oclc.org.
  2. ↑ "The first Black newspaper in South Africa, Imvo Zabantsundu | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za.
  3. ↑ Smith, Janet (October 21, 2024). "'Imvo Zabantsundu' 140 years later: 'To see us as we see ourselves'".
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