Definition of the Revolution

What is a revolution and who has stolen it from the people?

Definition of the Revolution by Nyakallo Mbali is a bold and uncompromising exploration of South Africa's unfinished struggle for true liberation. Through the lens of a new generation of thinkers and freedom-seekers, this book unpacks what the revolution meant before 1994, what the people hoped it would become, and how it has been betrayed by those who claimed to lead it. It is a call to reclaim the soul of the struggle.

Combining philosophy, political analysis, and a deep love for African people, Mbali asks the hard questions: What happened to the dreams of the fallen? Why are young people still suffering in a so-called free South Africa? Why has the revolutionary anthem been stripped of its true meaning? And who benefits from the lie?

This is not just a book. It is a mirror to the present and a torch for the future. With tribute to those who died for justice and to the youth and movements like the EFF who refuse to forget Definition of the Revolution challenges South Africans to rise again.