‘The Dead Will Arise’: A Review of These Potatoes Look Like Humans: The Contested Future of Land, Home and Death in South Africa.

This article is a review of the book "These Potatoes Look Like Humans: The Contested Future of Land, Home and Death in South Africa" by uMbuso weNkosi. The book explores the historical injustice of land dispossession in South Africa and its connection to African spirituality. It focuses on the case study of Bethal, a white-owned farm where African laborers were exploited and killed. The book discusses the relationship between land, violence, and the law, highlighting the dehumanizing conditions faced by African workers and the denial of their humanity even in death. The review praises the well-structured and coherent chapters of the book, making it a worthwhile read for those interested in the topic. [Extracted from the article]