Centre For African Studies
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From liberation to integrity: Ruth First can inspire anti-corruption advocacy
Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft
There is no Africa in African studies
The experience of studying Africa in London makes the writers question the validity of "African Studies" as is currently taught in Britain.
A right space for African studies
It would be easier if the Western bias of higher education could be transformed overnight so that we don’t need an Africa Day. But it won’t happen.
Taking cheap shots at UCT
The University of Cape Town has considered all views on the Centre for African Studies fairly.
Lessons in continued oppression
A collective of students who oppose the so-called disestablishment of the Centre for African Studies at UCT share their thoughts.
‘Another world’? Let’s talk …
The public debate on African studies at UCT has been shockingly revealing.
Grasping difference
The debate around the Centre for African Studies at UCT is really about the perceived need to institutionalise difference.