UNLOCKING THE CHAINS OF KNOWLEDGE, understanding the challenges, remaking pedaagogies and curriculum renewal

"296pp., paperback, Sun Press, Stellenbosch, 2024

ISBN: 9781991260659

"The book confronts the historical and ideological bindings that have entrenched European-centric knowledge within the fabric of academia in Africa, propelling a transformative journey within the Arts and Humanities ... explores various movements, theories, and practices, from negritude to postcolonial theory, aiming to emancipate and amplify the voices and knowledge of those historically excluded ... scrutinises the power dynamics of language, the importance of diverse perspectives, and the challenging task of inclusion without replicating the divisive structures of the past.” Prof. Christine Winberg, Research Chair in Work-integrated Learning, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

"... a decisive and detailed reflection and profound understanding of complexities of knowledge generation in Southern Africa ... not only navigates the intricate complexities of the long history of epistemic injustices and intolerance in the Southern African higher education environment, but delves deeper into the core of what is required for curriculum transformation and renewal ... addresses the urgent need for linguistic inclusivity, consciousness about decoloniality, as well as embedding social justice in South African and Zimbabwean education and, by doing so, presents strategies that can be used by the rest of the African continent in addressing the scourge of coloniality.” Prof. Pamela Maseko, Executive Dean: Faculty of Humanities, Nelson Mandela University

Professor Monwabisi K. Ralarala is Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of the Western Cape. He is a Canon Collins Educational and Legal Assistance Trust alumnus and the 2017 recipient of the Neville Alexander Award for the Promotion of Multilingualism.

Russell H. Kaschula is Professor in the Department of African Language Studies, University of the Western Cape, where he holds the Chair in Forensic Linguistics and Multilingualism.

Suren Pillay is AC Jordan Professor of African Studies and Director of the Centre for African Studies, University of Cape Town.

Professor Zannie Bock is Deputy Dean of Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of the Western Cape, and Professor of Linguistics.