UJ Press was established in October 2020 under the auspices of the UJ Library. The press started publishing Open Access journals on the Open Journal System (OJS). In October 2021, the Press set up an Open Monograph Press (OMP) and started publishing books in print, electronic and audio formats. UJ Press publish titles in all disciplines including issues surrounding 4IR and the UN SDGs. The Press also publish co-publications with international publishers, translated titles, digital scholarship including video and audio scholarly outputs and Open Access textbooks. Lastly, it will publish data sets, 3D assets and other digital formats with their publications. View our overview video here.
This book examines key issues and priorities of the G20 from the perspective of the countries of the Global South, with a particular focus on the Brazilian and South African presidencies in 2024 and 2025. It aims to identify key agendas and policy propositions that consider the specific realities of developing countries. By identifying points of convergence and divergence between Brazil's and South Africa's agendas, the book explores how these countries have sought to shape global discussions and contribute to solutions to pressing global challenges from a Global South perspective. In doing so, it seeks to fill an essential gap in the prioritization of issues and representation of voices from the Global South within the G20.
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Copyright (c) 2025 Ana Saggioro Garcia, Marta Fernández, Siphamandla Zondi; Isabel Rocha de Siqueira, Beatriz Nazareth de S. Teixeira, Renan Guimarães Canellas de Oliveira, Bernardo Beiriz Marques Barbosa, Ashraf Patel, Garth Le Pere, Siphumelele Duma, Carlos Frederico Coelho, Camila Amigo, Alex Benkenstein, Ricardo Abramovay, Cesar Gamboa, Maria Elena Rodriguez, Brent Millikan, Pablo Nemiña, Thelela Ngcetane-Vika, Paulo Esteves, Giulia Carneiro, Lucas Carames, Sérgio Veloso, Comfort Molefinyana, Thainã Medeiros, Monica Herz, Flavia de Campos Mello, Federico Merke, Ana Rachel Simões Fortes, Naledi Ramontja, Mikatekiso Kubayi, Philani Mthembu, Rasigan Maharajh, Akira Itebogeng Modise https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates
This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, built environment practitioners and relevant stakeholders from South Africa and other countries to share and debate latest research findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and explore innovative / cutting edge solutions to both current and emerging challenges in the built environment. Areas of focus as shared in this proceeding and volume includes: the emergence and evolution of Alexandra Township in Johannesburg ; the assessment of the relationship between urbanization and economic development around the world, how policies and legislation responds to water infrastructure in Rustenburg, South Africa; Wetland ecosystems in Limpopo Province, the influence of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) systems around the world, Planning for sustainable Tourism in Zimbabwe, the use and application of 4IR in the revitalization of declining mining town in South Africa, Urban Informality Presence in Botswana, Demolition and Forced eviction in Accra, Ghana, Challenges of state-subsidised housing provisions in Maseru, Lesotho; Urban Renewal and sustainable development nexus in Mbombela, Competitive Cities in South Africa and Poor basic services provisions in Stjwetla, Alexandra, Johannesburg. Dr. George O. Onatu is a Senior academic / former Head of Department at University of Johannesburg and an urban planning practitioner with over 25 years’ experience in housing research, land use management, infrastructure, transport, informal settlements policies, and institutional development. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Johannesburg, an MSc in Town and Regional Planning from Wits, and a BSc in Geography & Regional Planning from the University of Benin, Nigeria as well as certificate in Property Investment from University of Cape Town with distinction. A member of ISOCARP, AAPS, APNHR, and the SPLUMA advisory team, he has published widely in international journals and conferences. He has served as Policy & Legislative Expert Adviser with South Africa’s National Department of Human Settlements and NHBRC, is an Editorial Board Member of Town and Regional Planning Journal and co-authored a book on mixed-income housing development. Professor Trynos Gumbo is the Head of the School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment at the University of Johannesburg, where he leads the Sustainable and Smart Cities and Regions research group. A registered Professional Planner with SACPLAN, he also holds membership in SAPI and ZIRUP. He has a C2 NRF rating, reflecting international research standing. Prof. Gumbo holds degrees from the University of Zimbabwe (BSc Hons, MSc), a PhD from Stellenbosch University, and a PGDip-HE with distinction from Rhodes University. Since joining UJ in 2014, he has risen from Senior Lecturer to Full Professor (2022). His research spans sustainable urban and regional development, with over 60 journal articles, 5 books, 20 chapters, and extensive postgraduate supervision.
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Copyright (c) 2025 George O Onatu , Trynos Gumbo, Thembani Moyo; G.O. Nkere, J. Mahachi, Therona Pillay, Sizolwakhe Innocent Mtetwa, Nolwazi Qumbisa, Lesiba George Mollo, Tshifhiwa Mudau , Mischka Dunn, Abraham R Matamanda, Priscila Banda , Emaculate Ingwani, Lebogang Stephinah Moroaswi , Zenzile Mbinza , Kiara Lawrence , Zaakirah Jeeva, Andrew Chigudu, Dane Buttner, Janette Britz, Onkemetse Nage, Jennilee Kohima, Eric Yankson, Aisha Adams, Clifford Amoako, Ramapulane Mphanya, Frans Boy Mongalo , Ockert Pretorius, Mpho Mashego, Vuyiswa Letsoko, Sfiso Mngomezulu, Mhlalisi Mndzebele https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
“A Fair Share: Reflecting Essays on Economic Inequality in South Africa” explores the multifaceted issue of economic inequality in South Africa, delving into its historical roots, current manifestations, and potential solutions. Edited by Nico Keyser, the book comprises essays from various experts, addressing topics such as income and wealth disparities, the impact of urbanization, land distribution, the role of banks, service delivery, health inequalities, and education. It aims to provide insights and policy recommendations to foster a more equitable society. Main Themes Economic Disparities and Their Roots Chapters: 1 (Introduction), 2 (Measuring Inequality), 3 (Income and Wealth Inequality), 5 (From Van Riebeeck to Ubuntu: Exploring South Africa’s Land Legacy) Sectoral Analysis of Inequality Chapters: 4 (Cities are at the Centre of South Africa’s Wage Inequalities), 6 (Are Banks Doing Enough to Address Inequality?), 7 (Service Delivery Inequality), 8 (Socioeconomic Inequalities in Health), 9 (Education and Inequality) Policy Recommendations and Future Directions Chapters: 10 (Income Inequality, Employment, and the Informal Sector), 11 (The Case for a ‘Workable’ Basic Income Grant for Addressing Income Inequality), 12 (Economic Inclusion and Inequality), Conclusion “Why all the fuss about economic inequality? Why does economic inequality matter? Is it just a political theme used to support (or win over) the have-nots?” “The theories on inequality are imperfect and dynamic, and the measurement of inequality is multidimensional.” “The land is thus an example of historical injustices colliding with demands for contemporary fairness.” “At its core, such a state bank is seen by the South African government as a key enabler to address the inequality problem in South Africa as part of their broader developmental policy agenda.” “South Africa is known as one of the countries with the most income inequality globally.” These quotes capture the essence of the discussions in the book, highlighting the critical issues and debates around economic inequality in South Africa.
Copyright (c) 2024 Nico Keyser; Arno J van Niekerk, Cecile Duvenhage, Ivan van der Merwe, Chijioke O. Nwosu, Johan Coetzee, Lizelle Janse van Rensburg, Justin Visagie, Constance Motsitsi, Frederick Fourie, Celeste Campher, Msawenkosi Dlamini https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
'n Vars nuwe stem in Afrikaans. Die verhale in hierdie bundel belig uiteenlopende karakters, milieus en temas. Hattingh gooi die net wyd: in een verhaal neem 'n Hindoe-meisie wraak ná haar Joodse kêrel se verraad; in 'n ander word 'n 4x4 die middelpunt van 'n boeretroue. Daar is huwelike wat verbrokkel, ouers en kinders, slagters en vegetariërs, rebelle en randfigure. 'n Stem met sensitiwiteit en insig is egter telkens aan die woord, en bind die verhale nie slegs tot eenheid saam nie, maar dwing die leser tot nadenke. “Hattingh se skryfstyl kan bestempel word as toeganklik en onopgesmuk. Die uiteenlopende karakters uit alle lae van Suid-Afrika se demografie doen eg aan, juis as gevolg van die egtheid van realistiese taalgebruik wat ook moderne mengeltaal insluit. Die verhale in die bundel belig én lewer kommentaar op benouende en herkenbare sosiale en etiese kwessies binne die alledaagse Suid-Afrikaanse werklikheid: owerspel en egskeiding, geloof, kanker en verlies, armoede en bedelaars by verkeersligte, maar ook op ligter noot: mans se obsessie met bakkies en sport en fiksheid.” Adéle Nel, Tydskrif vir letterkunde. https://doi.org/10.4314/tvl.v53i1.23 Die stilistiese aanslag in Kamee dui op: “‘n opsetlike afbreek van die diskursiewe opposisie tussen teorie en vertelling. Die verwysings is verhuld en op haar beste is haar vertellings onthoubaar en geskakeerd” (Hambidge, 2015). https://joanhambidge.blogspot.com/search?q=roela+hattingh “As skrywer beïndruk Hattingh veral met die wyse waarop sy uiteenlopende en oënskynlik onversoenbare dinge in die bestek van ’n paar bladsye op subtiele wyse met mekaar integreer” (Human, 2015). https://www.litnet.co.za/boekresensie-kamee-deur-roela-hattingh/ Kamee ontvang die Nadine Gordimer kortverhaal (SALA) en UJ debut prys vir Kreatiewe Skryfkuns in Afrikaans in 2016. Roela Hattingh is gepla met stories. Sy noem dat dit towerkrag uit die alledaagse, en durf en genade uit die onverklaarbare ontsluit. As onderwyser, strateeg, navorser, kreatiewe skrywer en student vind sy vreugde in oomblikke van samehang—wanneer betekenis te voorskyn tree in gesprekke, uit teenstrydige perspektiewe en klein geskiedenisse en onbenullighede. Hattingh is ’n multidissiplinêre akademikus en Q-metodologie navorser, gee klas, maak kunstenaarsboeke en bied kopieskryf en kreatiwiteitswerkswinkels aan. Sy behaal haar PhD in Strategiese Kommunikasie by die Universiteit van Johannesburg en MA in kreatiewe skryfkuns (Cum Laude) by die Universiteit van Pretoria.
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An anthology of poems authored by our Executive Leadership Group and invited contributors. The collection is edited by Professor Federico Freschi (Executive Dean: Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA)) and is beautifully illustrated by staff and students from the Graphic Design Department.
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Artificial Intelligence Transforming Higher Education Volume 2
When the rhythm of the music changes, the dance steps must change also Step onto the cusp of a new era in teaching and learning. Informed by leading innovators in education technology, this book offers a clear, practical roadmap to turn the promises of/about AI and LLMs into campus-ready solutions. Discover how to harness intelligent tools without losing sight of the human connections that define higher education. Inside these books you will learn how to • craft personalised learning experiences that enhance student engagement and success; • safeguard academic integrity while embracing AI-driven assessments; • empower yourselves with intuitive, low-barrier AI tools for content creation and feedback; • leverage data analytics to close equity gaps and support at-risk students; and • build an ethical AI and LLM strategy that aligns with higher educational missions and values. Whether you are an educator or instructor rethinking lesson design, or a manager streamlining support services, these volumes provide insights and guidance to lead change that will transform higher education culture, elevate outcomes, and equip graduates for work in an AI-infused world.
Copyright (c) 2025 Geesje van den Berg, Erna Oliver; Tony J. Mays, Samuel Amponsah, Micheal M van Wyk, Michael A Adarkwah, Nicky Tjano, Faiza Gani, Brenda van Wyk, Marlene Holmner, Patience K. Mudau, Elize C. du Plessis https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
I am delighted to welcome you to the inaugural edition of the Digital and Sustainable Mining Digest of the Department of Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. This publication has been conceived as a reservoir of knowledge—capturing both our rich heritage over the past century and our collective vision for the next hundred years. Within these pages, you will discover our historical milestones, profiles of distinguished alumni, and the lecturers who are shaping knowledge and innovation within the department. You will also find thought-provoking scholarly perspectives on the future of mining, insights into health, safety, and sustainability, and highlights of our ongoing research and strategic industry collaborations. As we stand at the intersection of tradition and transformation, embracing both digitalisation and sustainable practices, this digest reflects our commitment to shaping a mining industry that is not only innovative and efficient, but also safe, responsible, and future-focused.
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The Overthrow of Robert Mugabe: Gender, Coups, and Diplomats argues the 2017 coup that ousted long time Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, and the generality of coups, cannot be accurately and rigorously understood without examining the crucial role of gender and women's politics in military seizures of power. Tendi's book shows that gender and women's politics pervade military coup causes, dynamics, justifications, and international responses to coups. Contrary to influential representations of Zimbabwe's 2017 coup and other recent coups as markedly different from past coups, Tendi draws on long gendered histories of military coups in Africa to argue that there are significant continuities in coup characteristics across time. Additionally, Tendi's highly original study of Zimbabwe's 2017 coup identifies the motives, dynamics, and trigger of the coup. Despite the existence of an international anti-coup norm and democracy promotion in Africa by Western states, Zimbabwean coup-makers' direct intervention in politics was largely not publicly condemned or penalized by Western and African diplomats. Tendi uses original interviews with diplomats and politicians involved in external responses to the coup, to address this important puzzle.
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Winner of the 2023 Association for Ethnic Studies Outstanding Book Award “A meticulous traversal across the worlds of history, culture, law and politics, this treatise is at once a statement on the continued power and relevance of Critical Race Theory as well as an express example of why it continues to threaten those who would wish to blind the world from the continued rule of white supremacy.” —Ndumiso Dladla, author of Here is a Table: A Philosophical Essay on History and Race in South Africa “Utilizing interdisciplinary reading practices and analytical methods mainly invented by subaltern subjects, Milazzo bridges the history of post-slavery and postcolonial ideas and their ongoing contemporary extensions, clarifi cations, and interventions into a narrative that gives us a powerful contemporary account of how white supremacy remains the central tool for organizing all of global life.” —Rinaldo Walcott, author of The Long Emancipation: Moving toward Black Freedom “Destined to make a significant contribution to multiple fields of inquiry, Colorblind Tools is necessary, groundbreaking, and useful. Marzia Milazzo deploys historical breadth, philosophical depth, and analytic rigor to expose and articulate how colorblindness reproduces and dissimulates its own violence.” —Calvin Warren, author of Ontological Terror: Blackness, Nihilism, and Emancipation Bringing together a capacious archive of texts on race produced in Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, the United States, and South Africa from multiple disciplines and genres, Marzia Milazzo in Colorblind Tools uncovers transnational continuities in structural racism and white supremacist discourse from the inception of colonial modernity to the present. In the process, she traces the global workings of what she calls colorblind tools: technologies and strategies that at once camoufl age and reproduce white domination. Whether examining Rijno van der Riet’s defense of slavery in the Cape Colony, discourses of racial mixture in Latin American eugenics and their reverberations in contemporary scholarship, the pitfalls of white “antiracism,” or Chicana indigenist aesthetics, Milazzo illustrates how white people collectively disavow racism to maintain power across national boundaries, and how anti-Black and colonial logics can be reproduced even in some decolonial literatures. Milazzo’s groundbreaking study proves that the disavowal of racism is not a new phenomenon, but a constitutive technology of racism. It is a tool the master cannot do without. MARZIA MILAZZO is an associate professor of English at the University of Johannesburg
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The purpose of this memoir is not to write the whole story from Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990 to the first democratic elections in 1994. That has already been done. My aim is merely to describe the Danish efforts during the negotiation process in the four years that culminated in the adoption of South Africa’s first democratic constitution and the installation of Mandela as president.
African Political Science and International Relations in Focus
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Ever envisioned what the amalgamation of politics and poetry looks like? Persuasion and eloquence are at the heart of this combination. This book brings about the pleasure of succinctly, emotively, figuratively, and strangely compellingly expressing politics. Poetry has always been praised for its patterned language, as a form of literary art, and for its amusing rhyming scheme. Beyond this order, poetry has always been at the heart of politics, through expressive and loud poems that capture the struggles of the day or implicit ciphers aimed at dispatching encoded messages. This book is tasked with capturing the current political state of affairs through poetry and inciting an alternative form of reading, writing, and exploring politics through a different writing genre. Ndzalama Mathebula is an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Johannesburg. She is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of World Affairs: Voice of the Global South. Her research niches include energy and mineral resources, African political economy, political risk analysis, and international relations. Ndzalama holds a bachelor’s degree in Humanities, an Honours degree in Politics and International Relations, and a Master’s degree in Politics from the University of Johannesburg, and she’s currently pursuing her PhD on Energy Communities. Ndzalama has recently published a book titled Debt Crisis and Sovereign Risk in Africa. She also holds membership with the Institute of Risk Management South Africa and has participated in conferences, webinars, and TV interviews as a political commentator and panellist.
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Critical Conversations From Different Worlds Through Decoloniality, Gender Equity and Diversity
Zaira Solomons is a senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a PhD from Coventry University and received the prestigious Leverhulme Study Abroad Studentship. She is a decolonial scholar with an emphasis on gender parity and STEM. This edited collection emerged as a result of an international conference she organised during her research sabbatical at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. It weaves together voices from distinct South-North perspectives on matters relating to minorities and STEM, sexual diversity and inclusion, as well as the political economy and equity. “This book is a considered contribution to ongoing discussions and debates about inclusion and equity. A timely addition to the literature with important insights into under-researched challenges.” - Billy Wong Professor of Education and Director of Research and Evaluation (Access & Participation) at University of Reading, UK & Editor for British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) “In addition to being a political project that stresses the prospect of a just future, this book encourages us to pursue the possibilities of gender and epistemological justice. The contributions emphasise the necessity of persistently challenging colonial and patriarchal systems, drawing upon a thorough decolonial feminist overview. The book emphasises the value of elevating marginalised voices, perspectives, and knowledge as well as the skewed and invisible histories and contributions of women and all other disenfranchised people both in Africa and across the world.” - Puleng Segalo Professor of Social Psychology & Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair at University of South Africa “The authors tackled their respective topics from fresh and unique angles and should be congratulated for their contributions. This collection is aimed at providing valuable insights for anyone interested in ongoing work concerning decoloniality, gender equity and diversity.” - Leigh Ann van der Merwe Founder of Social, Health & Empowerment Feminist Collective of Transgender Women of Africa & South African Commissioner for Gender Equality
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ATAF@15: Perspectivas de uma organização tributária africana
África é ao mesmo tempo o berço da humanidade e, demograficamente, o continente mais jovem. O seu futuro inelutável assenta no talento e na inovação da juventude, apoiada por instituições independentes, como o Fórum Africano de Administrações Tributárias. Assenta, também, na utilização eficiente dos recursos do continente. Neste livro, várias vozes africanas exploram a evolução do ATAF, o seu impacto na tributação efectiva e a função que tem tido no sentido de melhorar a vida dos cidadãos africanos. Estas vozes descrevem as ideias que impelem as pessoas do ATAF a construir a cooperação e a desafiar restrições em todo o continente, e anima o papel global do ATAF na definição de normas relativas aos impostos. A história neste livro fornece não só esperança, mas um plano para um futuro africano mais rutilante dentro e fora da tributação. ‘A força do ATAF reside, como o próprio continente, no seu povo. Esta publicação conta as suas histórias... é o som de muitas vozes africanas.’ Dr Aboubakar Nacanabo, Ministro da Economia, Finanças e Previsão, Burquina Faso ‘Este livro presta homenagem e fornece informações sobre o trajecto de uma organização altamente respeitada, corajosa e orgulhosamente fundada por africanos. O ATAF é conhecido e valorizado pela sua visão, paixão, determinação e integridade. Sob a liderança inspiradora de Logan Wort, o ATAF assegurou o seu lugar de direito na mesa fiscal e política internacional, o que não é um feito de menor monta. Este livro, feito com o coração, proporciona uma leitura muito agradável.’ Lazelle Terblanche, Directora dos Serviços Fiscais, Grupo da MultiChoice e Presidente, Associação Fiscal da Indústria Africana (AITA) ‘…nesta publicação irresistível, Richard Parry e Lincoln Marais ilustram o impacto transformador do ATAF na mobilização de recursos domésticos. Sob a orientação visionária de Logan Wort, o ATAF contribuiu para capacitar as nações africanas a redefinirem o seu papel como arquitectos do seu próprio desenvolvimento económico, deixando de depender apenas da ajuda externa.’ Alvin Mosioma, Director Associado - Prosperidade Económica e Climática, Open Society Foundations. ‘África é o continente das histórias. As histórias aqui contadas lembram-nos quem somos e dão-nos poder para mudar o futuro.’ Logan Wort, Secretário Executivo, ATAF
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ATAF@15 : Perspectives d’une organisation fiscale africaine
L’Afrique est à la fois le berceau de l’humanité et le continent le plus jeune sur le plan démographique. Son avenir passionnant repose sur les talents et l’innovation de sa jeunesse, soutenus par des institutions indépendantes, telles que le Forum des administrations fiscales africaines, et l’utilisation efficace des ressources du continent. Dans ce livre, des voix africaines explorent l’évolution de l’ATAF, son impact sur l’efficacité de la fiscalité et son rôle dans l’amélioration de la vie des citoyens africains. Elles décrivent les idées qui animent les hommes et femmes de l’ATAF dans le renforcement de la coopération et la réponse aux contraintes à travers le continent, et alimentent le rôle mondial de l’ATAF dans l’établissement de normes en matière de fiscalité. Ce récit est non seulement porteur d’espoir, mais offre également la perspective d’un avenir meilleur pour l’Afrique, tant au niveau fiscal qu’au-delà. La force de l’ATAF réside, à l’instar du continent lui-même, dans ses hommes et femmes. Cette publication raconte leurs histoires... elle est le son de nombreuses voix africaines. Dr Aboubakar Nacanabo, ministre de l’Économie, des Finances et de la Prospective, Burkina Faso Ce livre rend hommage à une organisation très respectée, courageuse et fièrement africaine, et donne un aperçu de son parcours. L’ATAF est connue et appréciée pour sa vision, sa passion, sa détermination et son intégrité. Sous la direction inspirée de Logan Wort, l’ATAF s’est assuré la place qui lui revient à la table des discussions internationales sur la fiscalité et la politique, ce qui n’est pas une mince affaire. Ce livre est une oeuvre d’amour et une très bonne lecture. Lazelle Terblanche, responsable de la fiscalité de MultiChoice Group et présidente de Africa Industry Tax Association (AITA) ...à travers cette publication passionnante, Richard Parry et Lincoln Marais ont illustré l’impact transformateur de l’ATAF sur la mobilisation des ressources intérieures. Sous la direction visionnaire de Logan Wort, l’ATAF a contribué à donner aux nations africaines les moyens de redéfinir leur rôle en tant qu’architectes de leur propre développement économique, sans dépendre uniquement de l’aide extérieure. Alvin Mosioma, directeur associé - Prospérité économique et climatique, Open Society Foundations. L’Afrique est le continent des récits. Les histoires racontées ici nous rappellent qui nous sommes et nous donnent le pouvoir de changer l’avenir. Logan Wort, Secrétaire exécutif de l’ATAF
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ATAF@15: Insights from an African Tax Organisation
Africa is both the cradle of humanity and demographically the youngest continent. Its exciting future rests on the talents and innovation of its youth, underpinned by independent institutions, like the African Tax Administration Forum, and the efficient use of the continent’s resources. In this book, African voices explore ATAF’s evolution, its impact on effective taxation and its role in the enhancement of the lives of Africa’s citizens. They describe the ideas that drive ATAF’s people in building cooperation and challenging constraints across the continent, and fuel ATAF’s global role in standard setting in tax. This story provides not only hope, but a blueprint for a brighter African future both in and beyond taxation. ‘ATAF’s strength lies, like the continent itself, in its people. This publication tells their stories … it is the sound of many African voices.’ Dr Aboubakar Nacanabo, Minister of Economy, Finance, and Foresight, Burkino Faso ‘This book pays tribute to and provides insights into the journey of a highly respected, brave and proudly African founded organisation. ATAF is known and valued for its vision, passion, determination and integrity. Under the inspirational leadership of Logan Wort, ATAF has secured its rightful place at the international tax and policy table, no mean feat. This book is a labour of love and a really good read.’ Lazelle Terblanche, Head of Tax, MultiChoice Group and Chairperson, Africa Industry Tax Association (AITA) ‘…through this compelling publication, Richard Parry and Lincoln Marais have illustrated the transformative impact of ATAF on domestic resource mobilisation. Under the visionary guidance of Logan Wort, ATAF has contributed to empowering African nations to redefine their roles as architects of their own economic development, away from relying solely on external aid.’ Alvin Mosioma, Associate Director - Economic and Climate Prosperity, Open Society Foundations. ‘Africa is the continent of stories. The stories told here remind us of who we are and give us the power to change the future.’ Logan Wort, Executive Secretary, ATAF
Winner of the AAA/SfAA Margaret Mead Award In this engaging book, Amber Reed provides a new perspective on South Africa’s democracy by exploring Black residents’ nostalgia for life during apartheid in the rural Eastern Cape. Reed looks at a surprising phenomenon encountered in the post-apartheid nation: despite the Department of Education mandating curricula meant to teach values of civic responsibility and liberal democracy, those who are actually responsible for teaching this material (and the students taking it) often resist what they see as the imposition of “white” values. These teachers and students do not see South African democracy as a type of freedom, but rather as destructive of their own “African culture”—whereas apartheid, at least ostensibly, allowed for cultural expression in the former rural homelands. In the Eastern Cape, Reed observes, resistance to democracy occurs alongside nostalgia for apartheid among the very citizens who were most disenfranchised by the late racist, authoritarian regime. Examining a rural town in the former Transkei homeland and the urban offices of the Sonke Gender Justice Network in Cape Town, Reed argues that nostalgic memories of a time when African culture was not under attack, combined with the socioeconomic failures of the post-apartheid state, set the stage for the current political ambivalence in South Africa. Beyond simply being a case study, however, Nostalgia after Apartheid shows how, in a global context in which nationalism and authoritarianism continue to rise, the threat posed to democracy in South Africa has far wider implications for thinking about enactments of democracy. Nostalgia after Apartheid offers a unique approach to understanding how the attempted post-apartheid reforms have failed rural Black South Africans, and how this failure has led to a nostalgia for the very conditions that once oppressed them. It will interest scholars of African studies, postcolonial studies, anthropology, and education, as well as general readers interested in South African history and politics.
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The Academic Development Centre (ADC) and the UJ Library presented the fourth annual Undergraduate Research Conference on the 1st of October 2024. The broad purpose of the conference was to showcase undergraduate research at UJ and to develop undergraduate students in preparation for possible postgraduate studies. All Faculties and the College were represented in what was a cross-disciplinary conference. In addition to the conference, students wrote short articles about their research projects. The articles are presented in this first edition of the UJ Undergraduate Research Conference (UGRC) monograph.
Copyright (c) 2025 Nkosini Ngwenya; Wandile Khumalo, Nqobile Zwane, Naphtali Moshe Aphane, Tana Goate, A. Madonsela et al, Samukelo Sibiya, Karabo Tshepo Shoroma, Maggie Mehlape, Bonginkosi Yika, Martin Gammon, Razeen Le Roux, Yusuf Momoniat, Mynah Matekenya, Mvelo Nyamelo, Parele Shamase, T Mabusa et al, Ditshegofatso Maoto, Caitlin Hamilton et al, Njabulo Dlamini, Nadine Herbst, Morgan Potgieter, Lebohang Mosia, Johannes Schoeman https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Scientific Bibliography of the Waterberg, Makgabeng Plateau, Blouberg and Soutpansberg
The Scientific Bibliography of the Waterberg, Makgabeng Plateau, Blouberg and Soutpansberg follows two similar bibliographies of other mountain areas of South Africa. This bibliography is particularly relevant as it covers many disciplines in two recently delared Niospher Reserves by UNESCO, namely Waterberg and Vembhe.
Copyright (c) 2025 Rodney Moffett https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Compendium of Supply Chain Management Terms
"Professor Boateng has done industry, government, and academia a huge favor by producing a truly comprehensive reference guide book filled with most of the terms associated with most aspects of supply chain management. Both local and global C-Suite executives, policy makers, academics and the like will immensely benefit from this handy compilation." -Dr Mohan Kaul. Executive Chairman, Commonwealth Investment Corporation, London. "A must have for supply chain management academics and practitioners. This revised edition offers the most comprehensive vocabularies associated with supply chain management to date." -I.M. Ambe, Professor of Supply Chain Management and Head of SCM Group, UNISA "The need to improve supply chain management understanding is increasingly becoming strategically important to business and society. Today, it is still relatively opinion rich and nomenclature poor. Without doubt, the 2nd edition of Professor Boateng's compendium has come at the right time to help correct the anomaly." -Dr Patricia Makhesha, Managing Director, Platreef Project, Ivanplats. Professor Douglas BOATENG (MSc, EngD, FCILT, FOE, FIPlantE, FCMI, FIC, Finst. D FIOM FCIPS, FloD, CDir), Africa's first ever appointed Professor Extraordinaire for supply and value chain management (SBL UNISAJ, is an International Professional certified Chartered Director and an adjunct academic. Independently recognised as one of the vertical specific global strategic thinkers on procurement, governance, logistics, and industrial engineering in the context of supply and value chain management, he continues to play leading academic and industrial roles in supply chain strategy development and implementation, both in Africa, and around the world. He holds, amongst other qualifications, an Institute of Directors Graduate Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction, and a Doctor of Engineering (Warwick). He is also an elected FELLOW of Institute of Directors-UK & South Africa; Society of Operations Engineers- UK; Institution of Plant Engineers- UK; Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport-UK & South Africa; Chartered Management Institute - UK; Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply- UK; Institute of Business Consulting -UK; and the Institute of Operations Management- UK. Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of local and international aspects of supply chain management he was bestowed with a Platinum Life Time Global Achievers Award (2016) and a Life Time Achievers Award (2013) by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, and its various local industry associations. In 2016, Professor Boateng was honoured by CEO Titans Building Nations with a Life time Achievers Award for exceptional work done in the area of industrial engineering, procurement, and supply chain management in a developing world context. He has also been publicly acknowledged by leading institutions, including the Commonwealth Business Council, for his ongoing contribution to the rapidly emerging concept of strategic sourcing and its inextricable link to Africa's long-term industrialisation and socio-economic development. He has been an elected member of the UK's Institute of Directors for over 20 years, and continues to assist organisations and CEOs with board level, directional, and governance matters. In addition, Professor Boateng has been publicly acknowledged by leading institutions, including the Commonwealth Business Council, for his ongoing contribution to international procurement, supply chain development and governance, and its link to emerging world long term socio-economic development. Order hard copies directly from UJ Press: ujpress@uj.ac.za
Copyright (c) 2024 Douglas Boateng https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Insights into Strategic Sourcing: The inextricable link to Africa's long-term industrialisation, supply chain governance and economic development
"This is a must for all practitioners, scholars and researchers on strategic sourcing. It succinctly provides invaluable information which is logically supported by the facts. It should be the resource for all current and aspiring supply chain professionals keen to learn more about the strategic connection between sourcing, company and industrial competitiveness, service delivery quality and national and regional development." -Intaher Ambe, Professor of Supply Chain Management: School of Management Sciences, UNISA "This Executive Insights into Strategic Sourcing is an essential and thought provoking resource for all directors, new and experienced, of government, public and private sector organisations. Not only does Professor Boateng provide insightful reflections on the role of strategic sourcing in national development, he also concisely blends research, real world data and best practices and experiences that help decision makers initiate sourcing practices for maximum long -term company and societal benefit." - Lebogang Letsoalo, Vice President, Supply Chain Management: Sasol Base Chemicals Professor Douglas BOATENG (MSc, EngD, FCILT, FSOE, FIPlantE, FCMI, FIC, FInst. D FIOM FCIPS, FloD, CDir), Africa's first ever appointed Professor Extraordinaire for supply and value chain management (SBL UNISA), is an International Professional certified Chartered Director and an adjunct academic. Independently recognised as one of the vertical specific global strategic thinkers on procurement, governance, logistics, and industrial engineering in the context of supply and value chain management, he continues to play leading academic and industrial roles in supply chain strategy development and implementation, both in Africa, and around the world. He holds, amongst other qualifications, an Institute of Directors Graduate Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction, and a Doctor of Engineering (Warwick). He is also an elected FELLOW of Institute of Directors-UK & South Africa; Society of Operations Engineers-UK; Institution of Plant Engineers- UK; Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport-UK & South Africa; Chartered Management Institute- UK; Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply- UK; Institute of Business Consulting -UK; and the Institute of Operations Management-UK. Recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of local and international aspects of supply chain management he was bestowed with a Platinum Life Time Global Achievers Award (2016) and a Life Time Achievers Award (2013) by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, and its various local industry associations. In 2016, Professor Boateng was honoured by CEO Titans Building Nations with a Life time Achievers Award for exceptional work done in the area of industrial engineering, procurement, and supply chain management in a developing world context. He has also been publicly acknowledged by leading institutions, including the Commonwealth Business Council, for his ongoing contribution to the rapidly emerging concept of strategic sourcing and its inextricable link to Africa's long-term industrialisation and socio-economic development. He has been an elected member of the UK's Institute of Directors for over 20 years, and continues to assist organisations and CEOs with board level, directional, and governance matters. In addition, Professor Boateng has been publicly acknowledged by leading institutions, including the Commonwealth Business Council, for his ongoing contribution to international procurement, supply chain development and governance, and its link to emerging world long-term socioeconomic development. Order hard copies directly from UJ Press: ujpress@uj.ac.za
Seife Tadelle Kidane is the Director of the Center for Governance and Intra-Africa Trade Studies (CGIATS) at the University of Johannesburg and an Associate at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversation (IPATC). He also chairs ACESS: Africa Connect E-commerce Seamless Solutions, an initiative dedicated to advancing the implementation of the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). Dr. Seife has authored numerous scholarly publications in the fields of postcolonial African social and political philosophy, indigenous knowledge, contemporary African governance, and international relations. His professional experience spans national, regional, and global institutions, including leadership roles such as former head of the Pan African Youth Movement (PYM), President of the African Youth Peace Council (AYPC), Vice President of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY), and leadership positions in civil society organizations such as Africa Speaks and the Great Run Africa. He has also contributed to the African Union and the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). With over twenty-five years of engagement across public, private, academic, and non-state sectors in Africa, Dr. Seife brings a uniquely grounded perspective to his work. He identifies primarily as an African thinker, transcending ethnic, political, and religious categorizations. His scholarship is informed by both rigorous academic inquiry and extensive practical experience, reflecting a commitment to Pan-Africanism and transformative governance. “This book is a considered contribution to ongoing discussions and debates about inclusion and equity. A timely addition to the literature with important insights into under-researched challenges.” Billy Wong Professor of Education and Director of Research and Evaluation (Access & Participation) at University of Reading, UK & Editor for British Educational Research Journal (BERJ) “In addition to being a political project that stresses the prospect of a just future, this book encourages us to pursue the possibilities of gender and epistemological justice. The contributions emphasise the necessity of persistently challenging colonial and patriarchal systems, drawing upon a thorough decolonial feminist overview. The book emphasises the value of elevating marginalised voices, perspectives, and knowledge as well as the skewed and invisible histories and contributions of women and all other disenfranchised people both in Africa and across the world.” Puleng Segalo Professor of Social Psychology & Chief Albert Luthuli Research Chair at University of South Africa “The authors tackled their respective topics from fresh and unique angles and should be congratulated for their contributions. This collection is aimed at providing valuable insights for anyone interested in ongoing work concerning decoloniality, gender equity and diversity.” Leigh Ann van der Merwe Founder of Social, Health & Empowerment Feminist Collective of Transgender Women of Africa & South African Commissioner for Gender Equality
Copyright (c) 2025 Seife T.K. Afrikano ; Jo-Ansie van Wyk https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The University of Johannesburg Choir has bloomed into a musical hybrid that reflects the struggles of the country’s past and hope for its future. It is a celebration of the power of song to bring together people of disparate socio-political experiences into a harmony that transcends the ephemeral boundaries of a sacred land. It is a celebration of the immeasurable capability of the coalesced human voice to build and restore the neglected – but far from extinct – beneficial values of peace, love, equality, justice, compassion, and community that are the basis of true humanity.
Copyright (c) 2024 University of Johannesburg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
The Christian God presents South African philosopher Augustine Shutte's understanding of his Christian faith. Through a chronological series of essays, written over a period of fifty years, we are invited to trace the development of his theology and its application to a wide variety of topics. In an entertaining introductory chapter, Shutte explains the provenance of each essay and the intention of the author at the time. A final chapter is a reflection by the editor, Patrick Giddy, on the importance of Shutte's theological development, drawing upon unpublished notebook entries and on his religious poetry. For paperback orders, contact: ujpress@uj.ac.za
Copyright (c) 2024 Patrick Giddy https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Artificial Intelligence Transforming Higher Education Volume 1
Copyright (c) 2025 Erna Oliver, Geesje van den Berg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
This book is an attempt to investigate some of the pertinent research trends in the indigenous languages of South Africa. It covers aspects ranging from literature, language education, translation, folklore, linguistics, artificial intelligence and multilingualism, music, and creative media. The editors believe that the book lays a firm foundation and inspiration for the publication of more books that will include more of the official languages of South Africa. It would be a delight to see languages such as Sesotho, Setswana, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, isiXhosa, Siswati, and even Afrikaans coming to the party.
Copyright (c) 2025 Sizwe Zwelakhe Dlamini, Onelisa Nomfundo Mbathu, Igneciah Pocia Thete; Xolile Mabuza, Gcinile Beauty Thwala, Phumzile Sibiya, Sibongile Mxwali, Nontobeko Ngqulunga, Bongephiwe Dlamini-Myeni, Sibusiso Sihle Xhakaza, Dumisani Sibiya, Nozipho Lungile Poswa, Tlhokammoni Grace Msimango, Noxolo Thembelihle Khumalo, Gladness Noxolo Maphala, Muzi Matfunjwa, Respect Mlambo, Zilibele Mtumane, Nthabi Malatji, Sekgaila Chokoe, Mapula Mpashe, Sesheng Lerato Matibidi, Erna Mokgadi Mohale, Mmatlala Ruth Selomo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Women: Wise, Optimistic, Motivating, Empowering & Nurturing
Women’s Day, celebrated annually on the 9th of August, commemorates the 1956 women’s march against the discriminatory pass laws during the apartheid era. It was on this day that women from across the nation were led by Helen Joseph, Lillian Ngoyi, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn to the Union Buildings to protest against the oppressive pass laws. As SA History describes it, “The 1956 Women’s March played a vital role in women becoming more visible participants in the anti-apartheid struggle.” That is not to say that women were not already playing an instrumental role in the struggle. But as history has long demonstrated, this is often a forgotten aspect of our narrative. This unfortunate omission underscores the importance of reclaiming and preserving these stories, weaving them into the broader narrative of societal progress. As we reflect on their fight and the impact of their war cry, “wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo, uza kufa” which translates to “when you strike the women, you strike a rock, you will be crushed you will die”, we are given pause to reflect on the progress made in the fight for equality since then. We now live in a democratic society where many of our aspirations have been realised. Yet, there is much we have not managed to achieve. To say that South Africa has achieved equality would be a fallacy. A grim reality is that in many aspects we have failed women. Pay parity, underrepresentation in industries, unequal access to opportunities, disturbing levels of violence, sexism and misogyny persist unabated. These issues cast a long shadow over our aspirations as a nation. This book aims to shed light on these issues while honouring the progress made and highlighting the road ahead. The paperbacks are available directly from UJ Press at R200. Office 311 APK Library, ujpress@uj.ac.za or 011 559 2891.
Copyright (c) 2024 Letlhokwa George Mpedi; Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, N’Dri Thérèse Assié-Lumumba, Thebe Ikalafeng, Maria Frahm-Arp, Zeblon Vilakazi, Nonkululeko Gobodo , Tshilidzi Marwala, Tinyiko Maluleke, Randall Carolissen, Alistair Mokoena, Mike Teke, Lebogang Seale, Nolitha Vukuza, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Sibongile Vilakazi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Joint Winner of the 2023 ASSAf Humanities Book Award in the Emerging Researcher Category Gang violence is a concern being debated by academics, politicians, and communities around the world. Yet effective solutions are still in short supply, partly because too little research concentrates on understanding how people can escape the trap of violent street culture. Responding to that need, this book provides a detailed qualitative account of what it is like to join and then disengage from gangs in Africa’s deadliest city. Through the life histories of twenty-four former Capetonian gang members, alongside hundreds of hours of additional interviews and observation from five years of ethnographic research, Dariusz Dziewanski reimagines gangsterism in a way that pays heed to the overwhelming force of street culture, but also confirms the possibility of overcoming crime and violence amid disenfranchisement and disadvantage. Rather than simply reproducing the poverty-crime-violence narrative, this book demonstrates how gang members can – and have – transformed their lives, challenging the pessimistic conclusions commonly associated with gang entry; even gang scholars studying street culture usually portray the endpoint to gang life as either prison or a body bag. By presenting evidence about successful gang exit, Dziewanski showcases a practical starting point for changing how criminologists think about gangs and street culture – offering hope to those trying exit gang life, as well as those trying to help them do so. DARIUSZ DZIEWANSKI has spent the better part of a decade researching gangs in Cape Town, and has written on the subject in peer-reviewed journals and for leading media outlets around the world. He obtained a PhD from SOAS University of London and is currently a Research Associate at the Centre of Criminology, at the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Law.
Copyright (c) 2024 Dariusz Dziewanski https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
This book is about a few different interesting poems written to help children to become literate and improve their reading skills. In South Africa, 81% of children are unable to read and write. This causes unemployment which already destroys our future doctors, lawyers, scientists and even astronomers which is why I, Bulumko Zamxaka wrote this book to help stop illiteracy, unemployment and the possible destruction of our future. I am Bulumko Zamxaka, the author of this book. I am 13 years old doing grade 7, I love reading and writing. I love going on walks with family and friends to get some fresh air and get off my devices. I live in Pretoria with my family. I would like thank my Mom, Dr Vathiswa Papu-Zamxaka and my dad, Dr Mthuthuzeli Zamxaka and my beautiful sister Kungawo Zamxaka for constantly helping, encouraging and supporting me throughout the writing of this book. The Bible says in Romans 12:6, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.” I thank God for giving me the gift to write and for helping me unleash this gift.
Copyright (c) 2024 Bulumko Zamxaka https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
Eschatology and mission relate to some of the most important theological aspects. It is obvious that, presently, the theological discussion about eschatology raises new questions concerning its place regarding the implications for mission. Without a clear understanding of eschatology, missiology is unable to answer the questions of the world in which it finds itself at the moment.
Copyright (c) 2024 Pieter Verster https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Since its official launch on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, the African Union (AU) has taken on the complex mantle of promoting peace, governance, development, and continental integration—building on the legacy of its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). While the OAU championed the liberation and unity of African states, the AU expanded this vision under the broader framework of Pan-Africanism, aligning it with modern challenges and aspirations. As the AU marked its 20th anniversary in 2022, there emerged a critical need to evaluate its performance, particularly in relation to Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want—a strategic vision for Africa’s long-term transformation adopted in 2013. Understanding the AU’s trajectory requires reflection on the historical struggles that shaped Pan-Africanism, including colonialism, apartheid, and racial injustice. Key milestones such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) reflect progress, but limited advancement in flagship projects like the Free Movement of Persons and “Silencing the Guns” initiative highlights persistent challenges. This book, African Union and Agenda 2063: The Past, Present, and Future, undertakes a critical assessment of the AU’s 20-year record, aiming to reinvigorate Pan-African consciousness and examine the structural and political constraints hindering the Union’s effectiveness in achieving lasting peace, prosperity, and unity across the continent.
Political Science and International Relations
Copyright (c) 2025 Khabele Matlosa, Adeoye O. Akinola; Sven Botha, Ebrima Sall, Siphamandla Zondi, Eddy Maloka, Hesphina Rukato, Horace G Campbell, Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo, Kayode Eesuola, Seife K Tadelle, Lemuel Odeh, Olawale Yemisi, Kai-Ann D Skeete, Tshepo Gwatiwa, Dawn Isabel Nagar, James Zotto, Ndubuisi Christian Ani, Tim K Murithi, Laeed Zaghlami, Belkacem Iratni, Tazoacha Francis, Samuel Mondays Atuobi, Fredrick Ogenga, Ratidzo C Makombe, Habu Mohammed, Dorcas Ettang, Nompumelelo Ndawonde, Adeogun Tolulope, Rabele Litlhare, Lennon Monyae, Odilile Ayodele, Everisto Benyera, Njabulo Mbanda, Ngono Louis Narcisse https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0