Samora Machel’s Theory of Superstition and its Firmer Implications for Social Work and Development
“To ensure our victory, we must destroy the remnants of colonialism in our minds. Superstition is one of its weapons — and we must defeat it.” — Samora Machel, 1975. While growing up, and as an adult and leader, Machel experienced superstition. For him it was not a theory but an experience. He argued that…