The single greatest failure of current punditry is the refusal to recognise that context matters.
"Prize-winning journalist Jonathan Ancer’s goal is clear … He wants to expose the man on the cover in all his infamy to set himself free"
Publishing in the academic world is extremely important, but why does it seem to be such a long, winding and twisted process?
Pam Maseko, a senior lecturer in African language studies at Rhodes, tells Peter Vale about the fight for greater recognition of our languages.
Over the past two decades, it has not been easy for any country – let alone a newly freed one – to understand the rapidly changing world.
Our education system is crying out for the resources eThekwini’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will consume.
By investing in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, South Africa will be sacrificing investment in pressing societal needs, such as schooling.
Spaces need scholars to deliberate in community and pursue crossdisciplinary work.
Increasingly we live in security states and power lies with those who draw the borders.
We need young people who are not afraid to stick to their convictions and who will put the people first.