NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS EDITION

The University of Johannesburg acquired The Thinker in April 2019 f rom Dr Essop Pahad. Over the last decade, The Thinker has gained a reputation as a journal that explores Pan-Af rican issues 
across fields and times. Ronit Frenkel, as the incoming editor, plans on 
maintaining the pan-Af rican scope of the journal while increasing its 
coverage into fields such as books, art, literature and popular cultures. 
The Thinker is a ‘hybrid’ journal, publishing both journalistic pieces with 
more academic articles and contributors can now opt to have their 
submissions peer reviewed. We welcome Af rica-centred articles f rom 
diverse perspectives, in order to enrich both knowledge of the continent 
and of issues impacting the continent.

-  All contributing analysts write in their personal capacity

Prof Ronit Frenkel

Acheampong, Kelvin is a recent graduate of the 
European Interdisciplinary Master in African Studies 
(EIMAS), jointly hosted by University of Porto, University 
of Bayreuth, and Bordeaux Montaigne University. He has 
research interests in African Studies, African literatures 
and decolonial thought. Correspondence regarding 
this paper should be sent to Kelvin.Acheampong@uni-
bayreuth.de

Mataruse, Prolific is a lecturer in the Department of 
Governance and Public Management at the University of 
Zimbabwe. Correspondence regarding the paper should 
be sent to prolificmataruse@sociol.uz.ac.zw

Motoung, Tlhabane Mokhine  ‘Dan’  has published in 
edited volumes on varied thematic areas, which include 
history of identity in SA, ANC politics, the South African 
state, language politics and traditional leadership. 
Correspondence regarding the paper should be sent to 
motaungdan@gmail.com 

Mpofu, William Jethro is a researcher at the Wits Centre 
for Diversity Studies, University of the Witwatersrand in 
Johannesburg. Correspondence regarding the article 
should be sent to William.Mpofu@wits.ac.za

Mthombeni, Zama is a PhD candidate in Development 
Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 
Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to 
Mthombeni.z@gmail.com

Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Sabelo is a Professor and Chair of 
Epistemologies of the South, Faculty of Humanities and 

Social Sciences as well as Vice-Dean, Research: Africa 
Multiple Cluster of Excellence, University of Bayreuth. 
Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to 
sabelo.ndlovu-gatsheni@uni-bayreuth.de.

Ngqulunga, Bongani is with the University of 
Johannesburg where he directs the Johannesburg 
Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) and also lectures in 
the Department of Politics and International Relations. 
Correspondence regarding the article should be sent to 
bongani0205@gmail.com

 

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