The Chill Spot Episode 10( A good day to be a South African..Right)

The podcast episode begins with a greeting and an introduction by the host, Zeyanda Akil. The topic of the episode is national and international elections, with a focus on the South African elections in 1994 and the upcoming elections in 2024. The host also discusses the story of Sarah Baartman, an African woman who was exploited and dehumanized in Europe in the 19th century. The episode also touches on Black History Month and its origins. The show ends with a political poem by Ousmane Mimkat, addressing issues of terrorism, racism, and human rights. The host encourages feedback from listeners and signs off. Assalamu alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, greetings, it's another week and we have met again. Thank you for tuning into our podcast, Virtual Spots. Welcome and join us for meaningful conversations. For those who are listening or tuning in for the first time, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zeyanda Akil and we'll be all the way from Pietermaritzburg people. Remember it's your sister from another mister. Since today's show happened to be on a national election day, I said why not dwell into the topic, you know. And for today's topic, we are going to be looking a little bit into elections, both national and international. And I wanted to talk about Sarabatman. Then after, we'll be moving on to Black History Month and then we'll end this show up with a political poem by a very political someone. So tune in people and this is how the show goes. We all know that the general elections were held in South Africa between like the 26th to the 29th, you know, of April in 1994, right. And the elections were the first in which all citizens, you know, of all races were included and were allowed like to take part in like voting, you know. And this was conducted under like the IEC which is the Independence Electoral Commission and marked the culmination of the four-year process which in turn ended apartheid. Now, there were many parties that took part, you know, and the most famous political parties were the ANC, the National Party, the IFP, the DP, the PAC, and the ACDP, right. Millions, you know, queued in lines over a four-day period, right. The new National Assembly's first act was to elect Nelson Mandela as president making him and the country's first black chief executive later on being the president which led to reaching a democracy. Now, South Africans have faced challenges in multiple, you know, areas as well as, you know, being a multi-racial young democracy. In each election, multiple lives of South Africans have been improved across, you know, multiple matrix. But apparently, 2024 is a super election year. Yes, people, I said it. 2024 is a super election year. So, over 60 countries worldwide are having national elections this year with approximately one quarter of the world's population making the biggest election year in history. Countries like Mexico, India, Indonesia, you know, U.S. are one amongst, you know, the countries basically undergoing the process of elections, which brings me to our next topic. In the 19th century, amongst the hustles and the bustles of Europe's capital, sorry, this woman's life became a special of exploitation and dehumanization. Listen attentively. Born in Eastern Cape of South Africa, Sarah Bassman's early years were marked by labor on the Dutch European farms. But Faith intervened as she encountered Peter Cesar's, right? Peter Cesar's was a black trade trader who changed the course of her life forever. She found herself working as a washerwoman and a nursemaid. Little did she know that her body would become a commodity. Her large buttocks, you know, became the focus of attention and she was exhibited by Henrik Cesar to the public. So, basically, this woman had, you know, unusual features as she had large curves, very large hips, and as they specify here, they say that she has this very large, like, buttocks, right? Sergeant Alexandra Dunlop saw an opportunity and suggested that she'd be taken to Europe for her exorcism would be exploited for profit. So, in 1918, sorry, in 1810, she found herself in London thrust into the world full of freak shows and they were popular at that time and she was marketed as the missing link between beast and man. I'll repeat that once again, people. She was marketed as the missing link between beast and man. Bassman's display sparked scientific interest and was tainted by racist bias. So, in 1814, she was taken to France to an animal trainer, right? Facing more degrading conditions, you know, performing at parties and private spaces. Sarah Bassman was treated as less than a human. Her life in France was marketed by misery and poverty culminating in her untimely death at the age of 26 from unknown illnesses. Sarah Bassman's story is a spark of reminder of exploitation, dehumanization endured by so many throughout history. May we never forget her name and may her tragic life inspire us to strive for more. And, you know, show each other, you know, more compassion into the world. Now, I wanted to educate all of you about History Month. It's one of the nation's oldest organizations in history. It highlights an African American achievement in their role in U.S. history. It was started by Katar G. Whitson, also known as the father of black history. He noticed that African Americans were excluded from books and the schools in the early 1900s. The son of the of the Fred Virginia slave, he earned a Ph.D. degree in history from Harvard, basically, and he came to the U.S. with the idea of Negro History Week, right, to encourage black Americans to know more about their own history. And in 1915, Whitson found what we know as today as the Association of the Study of African American Life and History, which is the ASALH, to promote black history. Whitson chose February for Negro History Week. Now, this tells me a lot about African people and as much as the effect of, you know, these historical events left a mark, you know, in our ancestors and, you know, which was inevitable, I guess, but Africans all around the world are choosing to exist in their heritage. Which gets me to the wrapping of the show, and now we are about to listen to it. So, other countries also absorb it, you know, but it's mainly poetry, right, and this poetry is by Ousmane Mimkat, and the title is Spoken Words People, excuse me, and the poem goes as follows. Have you seen something strange out of place? If you have a concern about something you've seen or heard that could identify as a terrorist threat, why not report? Call the police in confidence on 0800-786-432. Now you can play a part in helping tackle terrorism and exorcism, right? Why not be our eyes and ears and help out? Help save your family, friends, as well as community. Looking out to stay safe by looking out for suspicious behavior. It's as simple as see something, say something. Do you work in a public sector? Do you have a student or a patient who suddenly stopped shaving their beard? Do you work in an office? Do you see an employee that's using their lunch break to pray? See something, say something. Have you heard someone speaking Arabic on a train? Are they dressed strangely or carrying a mysterious bag? Ask yourself, are they brown? It's probably nothing, but your call could save lives. See something, say something. Do your Muslim neighbors keep giving you free delicious food in Ramadan? Call us now at 0800-786-432. Remember, national security starts with you. See something, say something. A war on citizenry is not a war. A community of spies is not a war. A community of spies is not a community. Human rights are non-negotiable. Torture does not work. See something, say something. Students are not suspects. Students are not suspects. 80% of the British population is white. 88% of Schedule 7 detention of ports, entry and exits are non-white. White supremacy killed Joe Cox. You can't form an ideology. You cannot form an ideology into others. You can't force. Consent by force is not consent. Civilian deaths is not capital damage. State terrorism is terrorism. Tony Blair is not a peacekeeper. The threat level for a terror attack is not severe or critical. There is less terror attacks on Western Europe today more than in any time since the 70s. You are more likely to die from food poisoning rather than a terror attack. There is no war on fish and chips. See something, say something. You cannot shoot freedom from a gun. You cannot shoot freedom from a plane. Democracy cannot be imposed. Democracy cannot be sold. Blood money cannot buy life. There is a genocide in Palestine. They do not hate you for your freedom or the way you live. They hate you because you took theirs. The war on terror created ISIS. There is a genocide in Iraq. There is a genocide in Iraq. The war on terror is not a war. There is no moment of silence for dead Muslims. There is no Facebook filters for dead Muslims. There is a genocide in Syria. Your government is still selling weapons. There is a genocide in Yemen. An African drone killed a 16-year-old American citizen, Abdul Rahman. Six years later, a commando killed his eight-year-old sister and a bullet hole on her neck bled for two hours as she told her mother not to worry. See something, say something. They do not hate you. They just want to live. See something, say something. The bombs we pay for need a target. The bombs we pay for need a target. The civilian state needs a market. Fear is the most instinct selling mechanism. The police state needs a suspect. Soon that suspect will be me and you. See something, say something. I am not at war. Are you? And that was for today's show, people. I hope you enjoyed each and every part of it. If you have any suggestions on what you would like us to edit, correct, or might as well add onto our show, please leave your views or reviews basically on our comment section. We love you, but unfortunately, we have to leave you. Signing out from your girl, Akila Ziyandam Nube, your sister from another mister. Peace. As-salamu alaykum.