Prof Siphokazi Magadla scoops yet another prestigious recognition for groundbreaking book about women combatants
Associate Professor in Political and International Studies at Rhodes University, Siphokazi Magadla has been named a joint winner of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) Humanities Book Award in the Established Scholar category, marking the fourth accolade for her acclaimed book, Guerrillas and Combative Mothers: Women and the Armed Struggle in South Africa.
Expert unpacks political shifts and their global impact
“Africa hasn’t mattered,” declared Wits academic, Dr Westen Kwatemba Shilaho during a thought-provoking seminar hosted by the Department of Political and International Studies at Rhodes University.
Rhodes University launches Frantz Fanon’s Izimpabanga Zomhlaba in isiZulu, translated by Dr Makhosazana Xaba
On Wednesday, 26 February 2025, Rhodes University’s School of Languages & Literatures and the Political & International Studies department hosted the launch of Izimpabanga Zomhlaba (The Wretched of the Earth), Frantz Fanon’s seminal work translated into isiZulu by Dr Makhosazana Xaba. Dr Xaba received an honorary doctorate from Rhodes University in 2022.
African politics in the spotlight: Professor Rita Abrahamsen appointed as Nelson Mandela Visiting Professor at Rhodes University
The Department of Political and International Studies is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Rita Abrahamsen as the Nelson Mandela Visiting Professor for the 2025/26 academic year. A distinguished scholar of African politics and international relations, Prof. Abrahamsen brings a wealth of expertise on the political dynamics of the continent.
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