South Africa is witnessing a new awakening. The country’s religious landscape is undergoing a rapid change because increasing number of people in black communities are going open with their atheism and non-religiosity. At the same time, atheists in black communities … read more »

New book looks to go beyond the tales of spectacular venality among Africa’s “Big Men” to show how the continent’s development is really being sapped Miss Africa Ireland 2009 and a friend during the annual Africa Day. Behind the gentle … read more »

A series of student protests in South Africa has thrown up a number of questions. Many of these are linked to the problem of decolonising institutions. And at least one implicates the country’s professoriate by asking: how do academics transcend … read more »