The Body as Archive: Women as Repository of History and Memory

Stellenbosch University Museum 52 Ryneveld St, Stellenbosch, South Africa

In reflecting on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and on 30 years of democracy, we focus on the stories of Nomonde Calata and Seipati Mlangeni, widows of Bheki Mlangeni and Fort Calata who [...]

Stellenbosch University Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Lecture

Stellenbosch University Museum 52 Ryneveld St, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Professor Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela and AVReQ are to present the 2024 Stellenbosch University Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Lecture to be delivered by Professor Mosa Moshabela. This series of lectures is jointly coordinated with the Centre for Collaboration in Africa (CCA) and hosted [...]

Reparative Justice and Social Justice Scholarship, Prof Saleem Badat

AVReQ Offices GG Cillie Education Building, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

Based on my concerns with social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion at universities and in the wider society and with social justice scholarship, in this seminar I engage reparative justice through four vignettes. These encompass [...]

Truth be Told; Pursuing the truth in stories from the TRC

Stellenbosch University Museum 52 Ryneveld St, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Truth Be Told: Ntombikayise Kubheka – The Bones of Memory Ntombi was an anti-apartheid activist and member of the armed wing of the banned African National Congress (ANC), Umkhonto weSizwe (MK). She worked as [...]