AGENDA: South Africa Reflects: 30 Years of Democracy Colloquium

On this page, you’ll find how to get to the colloquium and the full programme for the event.

Event location:

The Colloquium is taking place at two venues. Please allow at least 30 – 45 minutes to travel in between University of Johannesburg and Gallery Momo. It is advisable to use a taxi services such as Uber to travel between the venues, which will take approx. 20 minutes (7.5km).

University of Johannesburg (day)

MOMO Art Gallery (evening)

Agenda:

09.00 – 09.30	Networking, Registration, & Coffees [At the School of Tourism and Hospitality, Bunting Road Campus, University of Johannesburg]
09.30 -10.30	Our keynote speaker is Nomboniso Gasa, a feminist, researcher and public speaker on politics, land, gender equality and cultural issues. Gasa will be introduced by representatives from UNISA Press and Skotaville Press. Abebe Zegeye (Centre of Research and Development in Learning, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) and Beth le Roux (University of Pretoria) introducing the ‘Co-publishing 30 Years of Democracy and Beyond’ book series launch
10.30 -11.00	Coffee break
11.00 -12.30	Session 2: 30 years of Democracy and Beyond: South African Thinkers Reflect This session will comprise presentations from expert South African academic voices both reflecting on the past 30 years of a democratic South Africa and assessing future opportunities and challenges. Several South African academic voices will reflect on the past 30 years of democracy in South Africa and asses the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in this session. In this session, speakers from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary backgrounds will consider the complexity of issues both now and in the coming years. The contributions will address national, regional, and global perspectives, examining South Africa’s position in the political, economic, and sociocultural systems of the world as well as the national picture on the continent. Confirmed panelists include: June Bam-Hutchison, Sociology and History Education, University of Johannesburg (UJ) Divine Fuh, Director of the Institute for Humanities Africa (HUMA), University of Cape Town Thembinkosi Goniwe, an art historian, curator, and writer, Rhodes University, MOMO Derilene (Dee) Marco, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) Dilip Menon, Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) Bhaso Ndzendze, Associate Professor of Politics and IR, University of Johannesburg (UJ) Thula Simpson, Associate Professor of History, University of Pretoria Raymond Suttner, an independent scholar and social and political analyst. Chair: Abebe Zegeye and Beth le Roux
12.30 -14.00	Lunch
14:00 -15:30	Session 3: 30 years of democracy: Provocations and Directions for Scholarship The editors of academic and policy-oriented journals from across the humanities and social sciences will introduce their thoughts in this session, complemented by input from the Chief Editor of The Conversation Africa. We invite these expert editors to reflect on key topics and trends from their respective fields and publications over past years. They will also share their perspectives on key areas for attention and development in the future. The session will look back to some extent, but the emphasis will be on prospective scholarly directions that speak to the future of South Africa in conversation with the African continent and the world. Confirmed panelists include: Jabulani Sikhakhane, Chief Editor of The Conversation Africa Nthabiseng Motsemme (UJ), Journal of Contemporary African Studies Dina Ligaga (WITS), Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies Candice Moore (WITS),  African Studies Martha Bridgman, South Africa Journal of International Affairs Lisa Otto (UJ) African Security Review Tarminder Kaur (UJ) Anthropology Southern Africa Chair: Janet Remmington, Global Portfolio Director – Humanities and Social Sciences International
15.30 – 15.45	Closing remarks from Abebe Zegeye and Beth le Roux
17.00 -19.00	The evening reception is at Gallery MOMO in Parktown North (Address: 52 7th Ave, Parktown North, Randburg, 2193, South Africa) Introducing the reception will be Thembinkosi Goniwe, an art historian, curator, and writer based at Rhodes University.

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