David Thusi
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✍️ I write about stolen histories, buried brilliance, and the fight to reclaim truth. From colonial legacies to South Africa’s present struggles, I explore power, identity, and the stories they tried to silence.
Stories (16)
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Power, Poverty, and Predators: The Unspoken War on Women in South Africa
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard some version of this story: “He promised to help me get a job if I slept with him.” Or: “He said he’d pay my fees, but I had to become his girlfriend.” At some point, it stops being a story. It becomes our reality.
By David Thusi8 months ago in Journal
Are Foreign Nationals Really to Blame for Our Jobs Crisis?
I remember the first time I heard someone shout, “Go back to your country!” It was at a small taxi rank in Gauteng, Johannesburg. The man targeted wasn’t even arguing — he was just selling bananas, trying to earn enough for the day. The anger in that moment wasn’t just about him. It was about the hunger, the waiting, the years of broken promises.
By David Thusi8 months ago in Writers
Beyond Ubuntu: Rethinking AI Through African Time
Growing up, I never thought of time as a straight line. My grandmother used to speak of the past like it still breathed beside her — not gone, just living differently. She remembered her ancestors not as stories but as presences. Decisions weren’t only for today; they echoed forward and backward.
By David Thusi8 months ago in Futurism
What AI Can’t Learn from Data: African Ethics in a Digital Age
I didn’t grow up thinking about artificial intelligence. I grew up thinking about fairness. In classrooms, courts, street corners, and songs — fairness wasn’t just an abstract idea. It was personal. It meant something when someone was overlooked, misjudged, or discarded. It had a smell, a tone of voice, a lived weight.
By David Thusi8 months ago in Critique
