The Ink-Operation of N: Violence

From The Editor

Dear Reader,

A play on the idea of an incorporation - a brainchild, a business, a brand as well as my operation of ink (figuratively of course), as I am most passionate about writing, this blog serves to provide my opinion and insights on current events in the media.

"Writers always say, 'I always knew I wanted to be a writer; when I was a three-month-old foetus a pen formed in my hand and I began to scratch my first story on the inside of my mother's womb.' I started later, in my early twenties."

- Harlan Coben

That being said, my name is Naledi Sibisi, who in her early twenties, has grown comfortable with the idea that the pen is indeed her portion. For an unspecified period of time, I wish to take you on a journey as I welcome you to The Ink-Operation of N.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Marikana Memoirs

Image by LiveBlog Mail & Guardian edited by Naledi Sibisi

In August 2012, South Africa experienced what the French would refer to as Déjà vu, “the illusion of remembering scenes and events when experienced for the first time: a feeling that one has seen or heard something before” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2013:1). The Marikana massacre resulted in extensive coverage in both the local and global media arena. The following presents an analysis of the way in which storytelling strategies uncovered the event.