If you are in Gauteng tomorrow, then do yourself a favour and head on down to the University of Pretoria. The Faculty of Humanities will be hosting the launch of Ian Macqueen’s recently published book, Black Consciousness and Progressive Movements under Apartheid. A synopsis of the book notes that the Black Consciousness (BC) movement tends to be viewed in … Read more
In May last year we wrote about the launch of the book, isiShweshwe: A History of the Indigenisation of Blueprint in South Africa, which was published by UKZN Press. Well if that story got you excited (as well it should have – the tale of ishweshwe is such a fascinating one!), then make sure you pay a … Read more
If you’re a keen reader, and are interested in finding out more about authors local to KZN then drop in at the book launch of A Literary Guide to KwaZulu-Natal tomorrow night, when the authors Niall McNulty and Lindy Stiebel will be in attendance. We are exceptionally proud of Niall, who was one of the original founders … Read more
Media release from the UKZN Press: We would be delighted if you are able to join us for the launch of the newly released publication Tribing and Untribing the Archive; Identity and the Material Record in Southern KwaZulu-Natal in the Late Independent and Colonial Periods. With 21 essays by 22 authors – both emerging young … Read more