Magical States and Latent Ghosts: Accountability for Apartheid-Era Crime In South Africa
In an in-house session that weaved scholarship, forensic inquiry, and human experience, Dr Robyn Gill-Leslie invited us to step into what she called the “liminal spaces” of South Africa’s [...]
Desire at the End of the White Line
In a deeply moving and intellectually rigorous talk, Dr Azille Coetzee brought to life the core questions of her recent work, Desire at the End of the White Line: [...]
Book Launch: Mothers as Everyday Peacebuilders – The Implications of Dr Yumi Omori’s Work
The study of peacebuilding has long been dominated by elite-driven, top-down approaches, privileging formal negotiations and high-level diplomatic interventions. This predominant approach has failed to bring lasting peace in [...]
Why Do People Kill and Die for Religion?
Drawing on his recently published book, Monotheism and Peacebuilding, Prof John Brewer engaged with the complex interplay between faith, violence, and human behaviour reflecting on “why do people kill [...]
Inscribing Citizenship onto the White Body
Dr Anell Stacey Daries delivered a provocative lecture on the intersections of physical education, nationalism, and the body, focusing on the role of the Physical Training Battalion in shaping [...]
What Would Hannah Arendt Have Said? A Conversation on Thought, Ethics, and Repair
We had the honour of hosting Professor Jacqueline Rose and welcoming Professor Vasti Roodt, the newly appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, to a conversation that [...]
Bearing Witness to Atrocities: A Conversation with Jacqueline Rose
In a time of relentless violence, what does it mean to bear witness? This was the central question explored in a compelling conversation between Prof Jacqueline Rose and Prof [...]
Witnessing and Witness-Bearing: A Reflective Conversation
The panel discussion, moderated by Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, brought together an esteemed group of scholars and practitioners to explore the layered dimensions of witnessing and witness-bearing. The conversation unfolded with [...]
Strengthening Academic Ties in Sharjah: AVReQ and The Africa Institute Collaborate for Scholarly Exchange
In November 2024, The Africa Institute (GSU) in Sharjah, UAE, hosted our postdoctoral fellows for a scholarly and cultural immersion programme. This new partnership was spearheaded by Professor Pumla [...]
Reflections on Memory and Justice: Truth Be Told Screening Resonates with Audience
Stellenbosch University Museum hosted a profoundly moving screening of Ntombikayise Kubheka – The Bones of Memory on Wednesday, 6 November 2024, as part of AVReQ’s ongoing series reflecting on [...]