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Bot GPT 3.5 The poem "For Don Mabaso" by Mongane Wally Serote was written during a time of intense political upheaval in South Africa. The poem was published in 1972, which was a period marked by apartheid, a system of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the National Party government.
During this time, the majority Black population in South Africa faced widespread oppression, including restrictions on movement, limited access to education and healthcare, and denial of political representation. There were also frequent incidents of state violence, such as the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, where police opened fire on a peaceful protest against pass laws, resulting in the deaths of 69 protesters.
The poem reflects the social and political climate of the time, expressing themes of resistance and defiance against the apartheid regime. Mongane Wally Serote, a prominent South African poet and activist, was a leading voice in the Black Consciousness movement, advocating for the empowerment and liberation of Black people in South Africa.