Imvo Zabantsundu

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, when Perskor and Caxton were merged.[4]

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'".
  4. ^ https://mg.co.za/article/2007-04-24-the-xhosa-factor/
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