The ‘Church’ as a ‘Sponsor’ of Education in Kenya: A historical review (1844-2016)
During the second quarter of 2016, unrest in Kenyan secondary schools shocked the country. In a crisis parallel to the #FeesMustFall movement in […]
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Empty words and dangerous rhetoric
In this thought-provoking piece first published on the site From the Thornveld, University of KwaZulu-Natal scholar Christopher Merrett discusses the history and future of South Africa while warning of the […]
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SA Reconciliation Barometer Survey: Social Mobility in an Unequal Society: Exploring Access and Advantage in South Africa
IJR and KAS cordially invite you to a morning briefing on the […]
The Situation in Gabon: Interference That Knows No End / Situation au Gabon: Ingérence Sans Fin
by Cilas Kemedjio
The post-electoral situation in Gabon demonstrates how the troubled role of the self-proclaimed guarantors of the new international order can set fire to powder. Such interference […]
Towards Intersectional Social Justice: Confronting Homophobia in Our Communities / Vers une justice sociale integrative : Se confronter à l’homophobie dans nos communautés
We are pleased to post this sermon by our contributor and friend Imam Rashied Omar from Cape Town, as part of our effort to provide critical religious perspectives […]
John William Colenso: A Victorian Activist in South African Humanitarianism
In this post, University of KwaZulu-Natal scholar Christopher Merrett continues his reflections on controversial yet remarkable historical figures in South Africa, focusing also on their significance today. This post expounds […]
From Manufactured Debts to Chronic Humanitarianism: Lessons from Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
by Cilas Kemedjio
I was struck by the massive presence of NGOs in Haiti. Shortly after the 2010 earthquake, Former Alaskan Governor and US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin visited Haiti with a […]