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We cannot carry our own poverty: Native Affairs, welfare reform and the development of an 'inclusive' social pension system in South Africa, 1936 - 1959
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)“We cannot carry our own poverty”: Native Affairs, welfare reform and the development of an ‘inclusive’ social pension system in South Africa, 1936 – 1959 An ‘inclusive’ system of state social pensions was introduced ... -
'Weaving the past with threads of memory': narratives and commemorations of the colonial war in southern Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study seeks to contribute to the literature on the colonial war, genocide and memory studies in Namibia. I review the way in which communities in southern Namibia have developed practices in which to recall and re-enact ... -
West Africans in Cape Town: Immigration and struggles over documentation, 1994-2016
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)International migration has been a growing phenomenon in the West African community from the late 1960s as the colonial period came to an end and most West African countries gained their independence. During this period ... -
Zimbabwean Reggae and Dancehall: A History of Generations (1981 to recent times)
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The Zimdancehall phenomenon is a growing subculture in Zimbabwe’s entertainment industry and as such it is attracting scholarly attention, hence the literature around it is burgeoning. The aim of this research is to trace ...