Her book Daughters of Africa brought black women writers into the literary canon.
Paulina Chiziane in Portugal after being awarded the Camões Prize for writers from Portuguese-speaking countries.
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To understand her contribution to public debate, it’s important to see her in the context of the historical moment that made her work possible, necessary and provocative.
Nawal El Saadawi at home in 2015.
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Although society portrays a woman who earns a living as free and empowered, outdated values and stereotypes still promote discrimination against female breadwinners.
South Africa has a long history of women at the helm of its foreign affairs ministry but this hasn’t translated into a gender balanced foreign policy environment
South Africa has been dubbed “the rape capital of the world”.
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South Africa has tended to prioritise race relations over gender relations since formal apartheid ended.
Women singing at a South African ANC Women’s League meeting.Three senior women in ANC are contesting the presidency of the party.
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All three female contenders for the presidency of the ANC and South Africa have strong liberation struggle credentials and have also contributed to democracy. But, are they up to the job?
What is the best way to return ‘Africa’ to African Studies?
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