Publications
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Reappraising the Life and Legacy of Jan C. Smuts
(2024)
In this book, the authors cover both familiar and unfamiliar themes. One of the principal themes running throughout the book addresses head-on the deficiency in the literature highlighted by Saul Dubow, namely, the question ...
Public Administration and Governance in Democratic South Africa
(2024)
There is a national emergency, and it has become more pronounced as South Africa faces challenges of Ethical leadership in both the private and public sector. Recently the Zondo Commission, Public Investment Corporation ...
Diaspora in the MENA Region and Beyond
(2024)
Diaspora in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region and Beyond is very relevant for emerging multidisciplinary Diaspora studies. The region itself has settled or long-term international migrants; Diasporas from ...
New Frontiers in Contemporary Missiology
(2024)
In this book seven authors deal with issues of Africa identity. These comprise the interface between Christian faith with ancestral veneration, the question of African personhood, gender, and culture, human dignity, COVID-19, ...
The Spicy Anthology
(2024)
This collection is selected amongst a body of work by Mpho Buntse who deems this work as having been written or published ahead of its time. This informative supplementary seeks to take the reader through a journey of how ...
Theorising Research, Innovation, and Internationalisation in African Higher Education
(2024)
The African higher education landscape has experienced a myriad of success and challenges in the past five decades. This has turned the landscape into a complex one, enmeshed in a rich dose of colonial legacies, globalisation, ...
Liberal Peace
(2024)
In this book, the authors analyse and offer some insights into the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The story is told within the context of its conflicts, with an exploration of the complex and multilayered ...
Theorising Curriculum in Unsettling Times in African Higher Education
(2024)
Curriculum and all its discourses constitute the heart of education and all its paraphernalia and largely informs the happenings in higher education or universities. As a result of the importance of curriculum, all scholars ...
Journey to Ithaca
(2024)
Journey to Ithaca is an extraordinary memoir about an extraordinary life. Of its author it may well be said, in Shakespeare’s words (from Henry VI, part I, aptly quoted in the prelims): “Who would e’er suppose [he] had ...
African Union and Agenda 2063
(2025)
Since its official launch on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, the African Union (AU) has taken on the complex mantle of promoting peace, governance, development, and continental integration—building on the legacy of ...
Uniting Africa
(2025)
The primary aim of this book is to reach a better understanding of Africa’s eff orts to incrementally advance Pan-Africanism, and its consolidating eff orts to attain socio-economic inclusive growth, political stability, ...
Proud to be Deaf
(2025)
This thought-provoking book details the history of Catholic ministry to the Deaf community in South Africa over 120 years. This history provides a backdrop to Deaf people’s emerging understanding of themselves as a people ...
Vumani
(2025)
It was always the case. Vumani Mzondeki verily believed he would not live beyond adolescence. He accepted this possibility and made peace with it. His age notwithstanding, he secretly went to the cemetery to identify his ...
Aristotle in Africa
(2025)
How best to bring the genius of African traditional philosophy into dialogue with the European and global traditions of thought? The philosophy of Aristotle – ‘baptised’ by medieval Christian philosopher Thomas Aquinas – ...
Women Representation in Governance in Nigeria
(2025)
Despite accounting for 49.47% of the Nigerian population, progress towards gender equity and women's empowerment in Nigeria has remained low, in contrast to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Target 5.5). In light of ...
Philosophical Theologies in South Africa
(2024)
The relationship between philosophy and theology has been a live question since the origins of Christianity. Attending to a genealogy of how ‘theology’ and ‘philosophy’ have been related is important for conceiving their ...
Nuns Across the Orange
(2021)
When Sister Emma and the five women who accompanied her from England crossed the Orange River early in 1874, they exchanged the comfortable mainstream of Anglican Church life for the rigours of pioneering new works in an ...
The Inclusive Economy
(2022)
There is one serious missing link at the center of today’s capitalism. It is a disequilibrium between increased economic interconnectedness and increased isolation/exclusion. This unique challenge in the 21st century calls ...
Sugar and Settlers
(2015)
Duncan Du Bois provides a detailed and fascinating history of a hitherto much-neglected part of what was the colony of Natal. Based primarily on original archival research, he traces the southward advance of the white ...
Male Powerlessness
(2023)
Male Powerlessness investigates black African men’s lived encounters with intimate partner violence (IPV) and the ways in which these men make sense of, and struggle to overcome, their unprecedented experiences of abuse ...
Konstruksieveiligheid Sakboekie vir Suid-Afrika
(2020)
Construction is one of the oldest activities known to mankind, yet it is an industry where the health, safety and wellbeing of people are often at risk. While South African construction safety laws and regulations are ...
Standardisation and the Wealth of Place Names
(2023)
Standardisation and the Wealth of Place Names – Aspects of a Delicate Relationship is a selection of double-blind peer-reviewed papers from the 6th International Symposium on Place Names that took place virtually 29 September ...
Pocketbook ea Polokeho ea Kaho bakeng
(2020)
Construction is one of the oldest activities known to mankind, yet it is an industry where the health, safety and wellbeing of people are often at risk. While South African construction safety laws and regulations are ...
Construction Safety Pocketbook for South Africa
(2020)
Construction is one of the oldest activities known to mankind, yet it is an industry where the health, safety and wellbeing of people are often at risk. While South African construction safety laws and regulations are ...
Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert
(2025)
The Way Home
(2024)
This book records the years of Morley Nkosi’s exile from Apartheid South Africa, most of which he spent as an academic in the United States. It is also the story of his life until that forced departure, chronicling the ...
Kanene
(2025)
The Black SANDF soldiers’ experiences are unique, shaped by the armed struggle, long and repeated deployments, constant threats, and repeated exposure to the horrors of battle. Traumatised Black SANDF members’ journeys ...
Partnership Between Universities in Japan and South Africa
(2024)
Cross-border partnerships are increasingly important for higher education in the twenty-first century. While virtually all universities in the world, in their pursuit of internationalisation, strive to enter into partnerships ...
Love in Jozi
(2024)
At its core, this book illuminates the intricate landscape of relationships, societal expectations, and personal aspirations within Johannesburg’s Black middle class. Through nuanced research and compelling narratives, the ...
Eschatology and Mission
(2024)
Eschatology and mission relate to some of the most important theological aspects. It is obvious that, presently, the theological discussion about eschatology raises new questions concerning its place regarding the implications ...
Perspectives on Health Communication from Selected Sub-Saharan African Contexts
(2024)
Health communication as a hallmark of individual and societal wellbeing is relevant in Africa where the disparities in healthcare access, infrastructure and systematic complexities abound. All these vulnerabilities, as ...
ATAF@15: Insights from an African Tax Organisation
(2024)
Africa is both the cradle of humanity and demographically the youngest continent. Its exciting future rests on the talents and innovation of its youth, underpinned by independent institutions, like the African Tax ...
Practical Theology and Mission Studies
(2024)
Practical Theology and Mission Studies: Understand, contemplate and do! South African Perspectives is an academic book that consists of theoretical contributions from lecturers and research associates of the Department of ...
Public Sector Communication in the Digital Age
(2024)
“Public sector communication in Southern Africa cannot be understood outside the factors shaped by the region’s historical context, political transitions and, subsequently, the need for transparent and inclusive governance." ...
A Fair Share
(2024)
“A Fair Share: Reflecting Essays on Economic Inequality in South Africa” explores the multifaceted issue of economic inequality in South Africa, delving into its historical roots, current manifestations, and potential ...
The Business of Higher Institutional Education
(2025)
Higher education is facing increasing challenges. Economic and financial pressures have heightened the strain on the sustainability of higher education institutions (HEIs). These pressures have prompted a shift toward ...
Transforming Higher Education Scholarship after Covid-19 and in the Context of the 4th Industrial Revolution
(2024)
In this edited book we are compelled to think about the convergences between the technological advances made possible by lockdowns brought on by the Covid-19 Pandemic and increased 4IR use in the South African context. ...
Super President
(2024)
This book begins with a simple observation: none of South Africa’s presidents since Nelson Mandela have held any ministerial portfolios. This is in contrast to the nine men who ruled the country during its Union and Apartheid ...
Algeria
(2024)
Arab and African states have seen an unprecedented expansion in tertiary education in recent times, both in terms of number of students and institutions. While this development allows for more equity in access, it goes ...
Women in Leadership
(2024)
This book is not just about women in leadership; it’s a testament to the power of diversity and inclusion in driving organisational growth and success. It’s a call to action for organisations to recognise, nurture, and ...
Gender and Feminist Meditations on Women’s Political Participation in Africa
(2025)
Across Africa, women continue to face structural, cultural, and political barriers that limit their participation in governance. This volume, financially supported by Akina Mama Wa Afrika, brings together scholars and ...
Artificial Intelligence Transforming Higher Education Volume 2
(2025)
When the rhythm of the music changes, the dance steps must change also. Step onto the cusp of a new era in teaching and learning. Informed by leading innovators in education technology, this book offers a clear, practical ...
Politics and Poetry
(2025)
Ever envisioned what the amalgamation of politics and poetry looks like? Persuasion and eloquence are at the heart of this combination. This book brings about the pleasure of succinctly, emotively, figuratively, and strangely ...
The Uncommon Becomes Common
(2025)
This book is an attempt to investigate some of the pertinent research trends in the indigenous languages of South Africa. It covers aspects ranging from literature, language education, translation, folklore, linguistics, ...
The Quest
(2025)
Seife Tadelle Kidane is the Director of the Center for Governance and Intra-Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) at the University of Johannesburg and an Associate at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC). ...
Umphrofethi
(2025)
This translation by Lungile Dlamini is a timely gift of immeasurable proportions to her people. She is unequivocal in her offering, as articulated in her appeal to her readers: “Fundani le ncwadi, niyidlulisele nakwabanye ...
Diplomacy on Time
(2025)
The purpose of this memoir is not to write the whole story from Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990 to the first democratic elections in 1994. That has already been done. My aim is merely to describe the Danish efforts during ...
2024 Undergraduate Research Conference
(2025)
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) and the UJ Library presented the fourth annual Undergraduate Research Conference on the 1st of October 2024. The broad purpose of the conference was to showcase undergraduate research ...
Diplomacy on Time
(2025)
The purpose of this memoir is not to write the whole story from Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990 to the first democratic elections in 1994. That has already been done. My aim is merely to describe the Danish efforts during ...
G20 in Brazil and South Africa
(2025)
This book examines key issues and priorities of the G20 from the perspective of the countries of the Global South, with a particular focus on the Brazilian and South African presidencies in 2024 and 2025. It aims to identify ...
Umphrofethi
(2025)
This translation by Lungile Dlamini is a timely gift of immeasurable proportions to her people. She is unequivocal in her offering, as articulated in her appeal to her readers: “Fundani le ncwadi, niyidlulisele nakwabanye ...
Security-Development Nexus in Africa
(2025)
This book is a riveting account of major political, economic and social issues that are pertinent to the African continent. At its core, the book explores the ever-important matrix of security-development nexus as this ...
3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates:
(2025)
This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, ...
Gender and Feminist Meditations on Women’s Political Participation in Africa
(2025)
Across Africa, women continue to face structural, cultural, and political barriers that limit their participation in governance. This volume, financially supported by Akina Mama Wa Afrika, brings together scholars and ...
Artificial Intelligence Transforming Higher Education Volume 2
(2025)
When the rhythm of the music changes, the dance steps must change also. Step onto the cusp of a new era in teaching and learning. Informed by leading innovators in education technology, this book offers a clear, practical ...
Politics and Poetry
(2025)
Ever envisioned what the amalgamation of politics and poetry looks like? Persuasion and eloquence are at the heart of this combination. This book brings about the pleasure of succinctly, emotively, figuratively, and strangely ...
Critical Conversations From Different Worlds Through Decoloniality, Gender Equity and Diversity
(2025)
Zaira Solomons is a senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a PhD from Coventry University and received the prestigious Leverhulme Study Abroad Studentship. She is a decolonial scholar with ...
PHARMAKON
(2025)
“This book is truly a pharmakon, a potion historically prescribed and a healing adventurously re-imagined. Pharmakon, as the title indicates, shows how the same thing that can be healing, can also poisons us. Makoni takes ...
The Quest
(2025)
Seife Tadelle Kidane is the Director of the Center for Governance and Intra-Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) at the University of Johannesburg and an Associate at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC). ...
Security-Development Nexus in Africa
(2025)
This book is a riveting account of major political, economic and social issues that are pertinent to the African continent. At its core, the book explores the ever-important matrix of security-development nexus as this ...
3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates:
(2025)
This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, ...
Critical Conversations From Different Worlds Through Decoloniality, Gender Equity and Diversity
(2025)
Zaira Solomons is a senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a PhD from Coventry University and received the prestigious Leverhulme Study Abroad Studentship. She is a decolonial scholar with ...
PHARMAKON
(2025)
“This book is truly a pharmakon, a potion historically prescribed and a healing adventurously re-imagined. Pharmakon, as the title indicates, shows how the same thing that can be healing, can also poisons us. Makoni takes ...
G20 in Brazil and South Africa
(2025)
This book examines key issues and priorities of the G20 from the perspective of the countries of the Global South, with a particular focus on the Brazilian and South African presidencies in 2024 and 2025. It aims to identify ...
The Uncommon Becomes Common
(2025)
This book is an attempt to investigate some of the pertinent research trends in the indigenous languages of South Africa. It covers aspects ranging from literature, language education, translation, folklore, linguistics, ...
2024 Undergraduate Research Conference
(2025)
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) and the UJ Library presented the fourth annual Undergraduate Research Conference on the 1st of October 2024. The broad purpose of the conference was to showcase undergraduate research ...
Security-Development Nexus in Africa
(2025)
This book is a riveting account of major political, economic and social issues that are pertinent to the African continent. At its core, the book explores the ever-important matrix of security-development nexus as this ...
PHARMAKON
(2025)
“This book is truly a pharmakon, a potion historically prescribed and a healing adventurously re-imagined. Pharmakon, as the title indicates, shows how the same thing that can be healing, can also poisons us. Makoni takes ...
3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates:
(2025)
This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, ...
Artificial Intelligence Transforming Higher Education Volume 2
(2025)
When the rhythm of the music changes, the dance steps must change also. Step onto the cusp of a new era in teaching and learning. Informed by leading innovators in education technology, this book offers a clear, practical ...
G20 in Brazil and South Africa
(2025)
This book examines key issues and priorities of the G20 from the perspective of the countries of the Global South, with a particular focus on the Brazilian and South African presidencies in 2024 and 2025. It aims to identify ...
The Uncommon Becomes Common
(2025)
This book is an attempt to investigate some of the pertinent research trends in the indigenous languages of South Africa. It covers aspects ranging from literature, language education, translation, folklore, linguistics, ...
Umphrofethi
(2025)
This translation by Lungile Dlamini is a timely gift of immeasurable proportions to her people. She is unequivocal in her offering, as articulated in her appeal to her readers: “Fundani le ncwadi, niyidlulisele nakwabanye ...
Diplomacy on Time
(2025)
The purpose of this memoir is not to write the whole story from Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990 to the first democratic elections in 1994. That has already been done. My aim is merely to describe the Danish efforts during ...
2024 Undergraduate Research Conference
(2025)
The Academic Development Centre (ADC) and the UJ Library presented the fourth annual Undergraduate Research Conference on the 1st of October 2024. The broad purpose of the conference was to showcase undergraduate research ...
The Quest
(2025)
Seife Tadelle Kidane is the Director of the Center for Governance and Intra-Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) at the University of Johannesburg and an Associate at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC). ...
Gender and Feminist Meditations on Women’s Political Participation in Africa
(2025)
Across Africa, women continue to face structural, cultural, and political barriers that limit their participation in governance. This volume, financially supported by Akina Mama Wa Afrika, brings together scholars and ...