Saeka Sibanda “Malume” passed away
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) is saddened to announce the death of Seaka ‘Malume’ Sibanda on Friday morning, 1 September 2023. Although Malume ...
Congratulations to JIAS Fellows
The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) congratulates Dr Siphiwo Mahala and Dr Buntu Siwisa whose respective books were long listed for the prestigious Sunday ...
Second Thoughts on Africa in the Colonial Horizon of Modernity
Kindly click on the below to access the recording of the webinar titled titled “Second Thoughts on Africa in the Colonial Horizon of Modernity.” The ...
2020 Writing Fellow nominated for 2022 Booker Prize
JIAS wishes to congratulate NoViolet Bulawayo, a 2020 Writing Fellow, who has made it on the longlist along with 13 other writers for this year's ...
Writing Fellow chosen as a 2022 Distell National Playwriting Finalist
JIAS wishes to congratulate Dr Stephanie Jenkins, a current Writing Fellow, for being chosen as a 2022 Distell National Playwriting Finalist. The competition is a partnership ...
Information, Understanding, Transformation: The Challenges of the 4IR
Presented by: Professor Boaventura de Sousa Santos As it happened with previous revolutions, the promises of the 4IR are exhilarating and universal in scope. If ...
‘The Absent Community’ symposium at JIAS
‘The absent community’ symposium was recently held at Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS). The Symposium brought together a small group of scholars from ...
Fred Khumalo launches latest book at JIAS
Award-winning author, journalist and former Writing Fellow, Fred Khumalo recently launched his latest book ‘Talk of the Town’ at JIAS. Some of Khumalo’s works include ...
Britain post Brexit
Professor John Rapley, who is currently a visiting fellow at JIAS, writes about Britain post Brexit. The article appeared in the Daily Maverick (30 May ...