Staffrider was first published in March 1978.[1][2] Its founder was Mike Kirkwood.[1] The magazine took its name from slang for people hanging outside or on the roof of overcrowded, racially segregated trains.
It was one of the most important literary presences of the 1970s and 1980s, aiming to be popular rather than elite was consciously non-racial in the segregated apartheid era. Borrowing its name and image from township slang for black youth who rode the over-crowded African sections of the racially segregated commuter trains by hanging onto the outside or sitting on the roofs, Staffrider had two main objectives: to provide publishing opportunities for community-based organizations and young writers, graphic artists and photographers; and to oppose officially sanctioned state and establishment culture.
Produced by The Durban Moment that saw Steve Biko begin the South African Students' Organisation, Staffrider had a view of literature with a small "l": its base was popular rather than elite and it sought to provide an autobiography of experience in its witness of daily black life in South Africa. The magazine's nonracial policy and choice of English as a non-ethnic mode of communication attracted a cross-section of writers, artists and other contributors to the magazine. Debates around Staffrider′s "self-editing" editorial policy were ongoing and the magazine eventually adopted quality control measures under the editorship of Chris van Wyk. However, the magazine's early flexibility ensured that the work of previously unpublished writers and artists appeared alongside that of many South African notables including Nadine Gordimer, Lionel Abrahams, Rose Zwi, Biddy Partridge, and Mtutuzeli Matshoba.
Related activities included the "Staffrider Series",[3] a book series comprising almost thirty stand-alone books (including "anthologies, novels, short stories and poetry"), published by the Ravan Press, and the Staffrider photography exhibition, which was "mounted annually from 1983-1985" and again in 1988.[4]
^Stefan Helgesson (2018). "Literary World-Making under Apartheid: Staffrider and the Location of Print Culture". In Stefan Helgesson; et al. (eds.). World Literatures. Exploring the Cosmopolitan-Vernacular Exchange. Stockholm: Stockholm University Press. p. 177. ISBN978-91-7635-076-8.
^Staffrider Series (Ravan Press) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^"Staffrider magazine (1978–1993)", sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
^Irikidzayi Manase (2005). "Making memory: Stories from Staffrider magazine and "testing" the popular imagination". African Studies. 64 (1): 55–72. doi:10.1080/00020180500139056.
Sourcesedit
Oliphant, Andries, and I. Vladislavic (eds), Ten Years of Staffrider, Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1988.
Oliphant, Andries. Staffrider Magazine and Popular History: The Opportunities and Challenges of Personal Testimony. Johannesburg: Temple University Press, 1991.
Gardiner, Michael. South African Literary Magazines, 1956–1978. Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary Art: Johannesburg, 2004.
"Rose Zwi in conversation with Mothobi Mutloatse". Interview conducted 9 September 2006.
Gwala, Mafika. Writing as a Cultural Weapon, in Momentum, Margaret Daymond, Johan Jacobs, and Margaret Lenta (eds), Pietermaritzburg: University of Natal Press, 1985. 375–3.
Manganyi, Chabani N. Looking Through the Keyhole. Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1981
Ndebele, Njabulo. Rediscovery of the Ordinary. Johannesburg: Congress of South African Writers, 1991.
Newell, Stephanie. Readings in African Popular Fiction. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2002.
External linksedit
"Staffrider magazine (1978–1993)", South African History Online.
Cassidy George, "Inside South Africa’s radical anti-apartheid zine: The legacy of Staffrider", Huck, 1 February 2019.
January 01, 1970
staffrider, south, african, literary, magazine, that, published, between, 1978, 1996, magazineeditormothobi, mutloatse, mike, kirkwood, hassancategoriesliterary, magazinefrequencyinfrequentfoundermike, kirkwoodfounded1978first, issuemarch, 1978final, issue1996. Staffrider was a South African literary magazine that was published between 1978 and 1996 Staffrider MagazineEditorMothobi Mutloatse Mike Kirkwood Kay HassanCategoriesLiterary magazineFrequencyinfrequentFounderMike KirkwoodFounded1978First issueMarch 1978Final issue1996CountrySouth AfricaLanguageEnglishWebsite 1 Contents 1 History and profile 2 References 3 Sources 4 External linksHistory and profile editStaffrider was first published in March 1978 1 2 Its founder was Mike Kirkwood 1 The magazine took its name from slang for people hanging outside or on the roof of overcrowded racially segregated trains It was one of the most important literary presences of the 1970s and 1980s aiming to be popular rather than elite was consciously non racial in the segregated apartheid era Borrowing its name and image from township slang for black youth who rode the over crowded African sections of the racially segregated commuter trains by hanging onto the outside or sitting on the roofs Staffrider had two main objectives to provide publishing opportunities for community based organizations and young writers graphic artists and photographers and to oppose officially sanctioned state and establishment culture Produced by The Durban Moment that saw Steve Biko begin the South African Students Organisation Staffrider had a view of literature with a small l its base was popular rather than elite and it sought to provide an autobiography of experience in its witness of daily black life in South Africa The magazine s nonracial policy and choice of English as a non ethnic mode of communication attracted a cross section of writers artists and other contributors to the magazine Debates around Staffrider s self editing editorial policy were ongoing and the magazine eventually adopted quality control measures under the editorship of Chris van Wyk However the magazine s early flexibility ensured that the work of previously unpublished writers and artists appeared alongside that of many South African notables including Nadine Gordimer Lionel Abrahams Rose Zwi Biddy Partridge and Mtutuzeli Matshoba Related activities included the Staffrider Series 3 a book series comprising almost thirty stand alone books including anthologies novels short stories and poetry published by the Ravan Press and the Staffrider photography exhibition which was mounted annually from 1983 1985 and again in 1988 4 Staffrider ceased publication in 1996 5 References edit a b Staffrider ESAACH Retrieved 30 May 2015 Stefan Helgesson 2018 Literary World Making under Apartheid Staffrider and the Location of Print Culture In Stefan Helgesson et al eds World Literatures Exploring the Cosmopolitan Vernacular Exchange Stockholm Stockholm University Press p 177 ISBN 978 91 7635 076 8 Staffrider Series Ravan Press Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 23 October 2019 Staffrider magazine 1978 1993 sahistory org za Retrieved 5 September 2019 Irikidzayi Manase 2005 Making memory Stories from Staffrider magazine and testing the popular imagination African Studies 64 1 55 72 doi 10 1080 00020180500139056 Sources editOliphant Andries and I Vladislavic eds Ten Years of Staffrider Johannesburg Ravan Press 1988 Oliphant Andries Staffrider Magazine and Popular History The Opportunities and Challenges of Personal Testimony Johannesburg Temple University Press 1991 Gardiner Michael South African Literary Magazines 1956 1978 Warren Siebrits Modern and Contemporary Art Johannesburg 2004 Rose Zwi in conversation with Mothobi Mutloatse Interview conducted 9 September 2006 Gwala Mafika Writing as a Cultural Weapon in Momentum Margaret Daymond Johan Jacobs and Margaret Lenta eds Pietermaritzburg University of Natal Press 1985 375 3 Manganyi Chabani N Looking Through the Keyhole Johannesburg Ravan Press 1981 Mutloatse Mothobi Forced Landing Johannesburg Ravan Press 1980 Ndebele Njabulo Rediscovery of the Ordinary Johannesburg Congress of South African Writers 1991 Newell Stephanie Readings in African Popular Fiction Bloomington Indiana University Press 2002 External links edit Staffrider magazine 1978 1993 South African History Online Cassidy George Inside South Africa s radical anti apartheid zine The legacy of Staffrider Huck 1 February 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Staffrider amp oldid 1223452244, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
