This is a place for book reviews, think pieces, and reflections on Africa and its complex past
NEW ARTICLE: Remembering Stephen Gray, 1943-2020
2020 has been a difficult year for us all. A few weeks ago, South African literature lost a towering figure: ...
The 2019 South African Election: A Primer for Americans
On Wednesday, May 8th, South Africans will come out in their numbers to vote for national and provincial legislators in ...
The Great S.A. Comedy Odyssey Begins: Chester Missing, Wokpo Jensma, and the Meaning of Laughter
i toss my head offi cry with agonythat they may laughbut they only stare i show them my bumthey still ...
What to know before you write a syllabus: Some loving advice.
In my second semester of graduate school, I learned that syllabus writing is hard. I’d signed up for a class ...
“Should I go to grad school?”: Some advice to folks figuring it out.
Dumelang, folks! My efforts to devote more time to this site in the new year have so far come to ...
NEW ARTICLE: “Oh, how specific!”: Explaining your (obscure?) topic this holiday season
Howdy everyone! It's been a while since you've heard from me on this side of the blog, but I'm happy ...
“Five Fingers for Marseilles”: A Bold, Violent Film Explores South Africa’s Recent Past
Last weekend, for the first time in a few years, I found myself in New York City, a place I ...
NEW ARTICLE: “No Laughing Matter? Humour and the Performance of South Africa”
Hello all, The "African History" part of this website's brief has been sorely neglected this year owing to my comprehensive ...
Essays on Academia.edu!
Hello everyone! // Sanibona nonke! // Welkom almal! I feel very bad because I haven't posted anything here since August ...
On Jacob Zuma and the End of History: A Review of Paige Nick’s “Unpresidented”
Satire is a curious word in my line of work. When I talk to people about what I do I ...
