Fighting the �criminal� stigma in mapantsula

Chillie Pantsula and his crew PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Chillie Pantsula and his crew PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Mapantsula used to be slick and well-dressed dangerous young men. The Sophiatown’s most feared American Gang for instance wore expensive American clothes - elegant cardigans, brown and white Florsheim shoes and blue trousers that used to be called Bogarts.

Peter Magubane’s iconic picture of the American Gang seating pretty in a convertible is big reference point of this era. But that is all history now.

A new breed of mapantsula, born in the streets of Mogoditshane, looks the same from the elegant American Gang but he is a totally different breed from the yesteryear feared pantsulas of Sophiatown.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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