Decolonising Knowledge
On 8 September 2016, The Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC) held a Public Dialogue on “Decolonising Knowledge: Resituating and Affirming African Scholarship for an African Renaissance”.
Chair: Prof Cheryl Hendricks, Head of the Department of the Politics and International Relations at UJ.
Speakers: Prof Shiela Bunwaree, Chair of African Studies, University of Mauritius, Moka
Prof Alioune Sall, Executive Director, African Futures Institute, Tshwane
Prof Patricia McFadden, Visiting Professor, Thabo Mbeki Leadership Institute (TMLI), University of South Africa, Tshwane
Prof Adebayo Olukoshi, Regional Director, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Prof Mohamed Salih, Institute for Social Studies, Leiden University, The Netherlands
Prof Sabelo J Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Head, Archie Mafeje Research Institute, University of South Africa, Tshwane.
Image courtesy of: Jaredd Craig
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.