Category: Opinion

Olivier Moreillon, University of Johannesburg Despite the flaws in the latest novel by South African writer Nthikeng Mohlele, there is something alluring about Revolutionaries’ House. It is Mohlele’s most political … Read More

Meleisa Ono-George, University of Oxford In 2026, a new memorial to the 12.5 million enslaved people transported to the Americas and Europe – and their descendants – will be unveiled … Read More

Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability. These … Read More

Jacob Dlamini, Princeton University What happens when death becomes the ultimate marker of one’s commitment to one’s freedom? Jacob Dlamini explores this and other questions in his new book, Dying … Read More

Beth le Roux, University of Pretoria Peter Randall, a pioneering South African activist publisher and educator, passed away on 5 June 2024 in Johannesburg. He was the co-founder of Ravan … Read More

Christian Hamann, Gauteng City-Region Observatory As South Africa reflects on 30 years of democracy, it’s important to ask whether its cities have changed for the better when it comes to … Read More

Kealeboga J Maphunye, University of South Africa South Africa’s historic 27 April 1994 national election marked the end of more than three centuries of colonial and apartheid rule. The period … Read More