Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
In the uni-versity but not of the uni-versity
In her inaugural lecture, delivered on 16 April 2025, Prof Nokuthula Hlabangane, of the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, challenged the very foundation of the education sector, urging a return to African philosophical roots and a decolonisation of teaching in universities. Read more
Bunny bones: how they look and why they matter
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology housed in the College of Human Sciences provided a platform for their recent masters’ graduate Karin Scott to present her research paper entitled A comparative morphological and morphometric study of the cranial and post cranial oestriology of South African hares, cape and shrubs and its application in Archaeozoology. Read more
Is Inxeba movie is colonialism at its most advanced level
As part of its Research and Innovation week activities, the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology hosted a thought-provoking discussion on the controversial local film, Inxeba: The Wound. Read more