This article examines the symbols used in Z.S. Qangules poem Inkabi Kabawo found in the anthology Intshuntshe. These representations include the shepherds cow calf and milk. The shepherds symbolize the oppressors: the cow stands for the continent (earth)that produces wealth; milk, the wealth that is produced by the earth; and calf, oppressed people who generated the wealth that benefits the oppressors. The oppressive actions associated with the said symbols are also discussed. All this is applied to the political and economic situation of South Africa during the era of the apartheid regime, and is still taking place in some parts of the country. Other symbols that are found in the poem will be spotlighted within the discussion. nKey Words: Symbolism, Z.S. Qangule, Inkabi Kabawo, Intshuntshe

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