BIKO'S EDGE, reimagining Black critique

182pp., paperback, HSRC Press, Cape Town, 2026

ISBN: 9780796927187

Tendayi Sithole's analysis of Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko's (1946–1977) intellectual legacy reveals the originality and enduring relevance of his ideas.

Sithole focuses on what he calls Biko’s generativity, arguing that his work invites us to "think on the edge", challenging liberal frameworks and providing new insights into South African struggles over land ownership, media control, shared resources, and even the historical record.

"Sithole frees Biko from the myth of being fixed in time - rendering his thought alive in the everyday. Biko's Edge calls us toward self-determination, freedom, and the deep inner emergence of black strength. In these pages, Biko's radical spirit endures." Thabang Monoa, Senoir Lecturer, Art History Department, University of Cape Town

"Sithole deepens our understanding of Steve Biko's philosophy by developing an innovative theoretical frame" Mandisi Majavu, Associate Professor, Political and International Studies Department, Rhodes University

Tendayi Sithole is Professor of Political Science at the University of South Africa.