The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA) would like to join in mourning the loss of its Patron and former Board Member, Dr Thandi Ndlovu.

Working paper by Miriam Di Paola and Beth Vale titled, 'Knowledge, Power and the Role of Frontline Health Workers for South Africa’s Epidemic Preparednes' for MISTRA upcoming research on 'Epidemics and the Health of African Nations.'

Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe published an article in the City Press on 28th April 2019 under the title: ‘No laughing matter’.

The Limpopo Provincial Government invited Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe to its Critical Thinking Seminar on “Changing Mindset through Creative Communication” on the 3rd April 2019. Read more to read the presentation.

In this article published in City Press, Senior Researcher in the Humanity Faculty, Dan Motaung unpacks the contentious role of traditional leaders in a democracy ahead of MISTRA's publication launch on Traditional Leaders in a Democracy: Resources, Respect and Resistance.

Researcher in the Political Economy faculty, Khwezi Mabasa's article published in the Mail & Guardian, titled Elections and the Battles for the Soul of Civil Society

Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe's presentation at the Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture hosted by the ANC's Mary Mavanyisi Branch at the Peter Mokaba Sports Complex, on 22 September 2018.

Presentation by Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe at the University of Western Cape Student Development & Support- Leadership Conversations on the 16 August 2018.

MISTRA Senior Researcher in the Humanity Faculty, Dan Tlhabane Motaung contributed an article in the History section of The Thinker Quarter 3 - 2018/ Volume 77, titled Epistemology, The Misappropriation Of History And The Construction Of ‘The Human’.

In this Working Paper, Sithandiwe Yeni explores resistance by people over land rights violations by traditional leadership. Her paper forms part of an ongoing MISTRA research project on ‘Mediating Convergence and Divergence: Traditional Leadership and Customs in a Constitutional Democracy’.

MISTRA in partnership with UJ hosted the Mapungubwe Annual Lecture 2018 on the 20 March 2018. The lecture was presented by Tsitsi Dangarembga, titled Nervous Conditions: The Burden Of Race, Class And Gender In The Construction Of The Post-Colonial Order.

The United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) Programme has begun to accept nominations for the 2018 Awards. The nominations will close on 7 February 2018.

MISTRA tribute on the passing of Bra Hugh Masekela.

MISTRA tribute to Libby Lloyd.

The project leader for MISTRA’s Priority Research Project on Reimagining Basic Education in South Africa: Lessons from the Eastern Cape, Prof Wendy Ngoma provides an overview of the research report.

Researcher in the Political Economy faculty, David Maimela wrote an article on the Higher Education funding crisis in South Africa for Daily News on 02 August 2017.

Researcher in the Political Economy faculty, David Maimela pays tribute to legendary South African musician, Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri who sadly passed away on 12 July 2017.

MISTRA Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe presentation on 'How Capitalism Can Deliver for Everyone in South Africa,' at the CDE and MISTRA event on 29 March 2017.

Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe's presentation on 'Inclusive Growth and Structural Change in South Africa' at the DTI ERAN Annual Conference in Bloemfontein.

Assistant Researcher at the Faculty of Humanity, Asanda Luwaca wrote for the Huffington post on the Eastern Cape's education system.

Professor Piero Gleijeses' interview with Polity about the Relations between Cuba and Southern Africa on the sidelines of the conference on 'The Politics of Armed Struggle in Southern Africa' that was hosted on the 24 November 2016.

Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA) Colloquium on Systemic Educational Reforms: Lessons from the Eastern Cape which will be held on the 07 December 2016 at Cedarwoods of Sandton.

Joel Netshitenzhe speech at the Accelerating Inclusive Youth Employment Conference at Spier, Stellenbosch on 27 September 2016.

Speech by MISTRA Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe at the Nelson Mandela Annual Seminar hosted by the University of South Africa (Unisa) Department of History in partnership with the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences.

Mapungubwe Institute’s (MISTRA) Executive Director, Joel Netshitenzhe's lecture on the Relationship Between Party and State at the Management of African Political Parties School (MAPPS) in Johannesburg on the 24 May 2016.

Sometimes the young may be the ones to start charting a new way, writes Sedireng Lerakong.

The South African Council for the Architecture Profession (SACAP) announced the appointment of the Task Team of its programme: “Women in Architecture South Africa” (WiASA), under the leadership of Chairperson Ms Karuni Naidoo.

The debate about the role of the state in driving development is receding from the centre of policy thinking in the developing world, with the pendulum swinging to free markets and liberalisation. This is especially so as pressure intensifies for structural reforms to stimulate growth.

WWF workshop held at Wits on the economics of nuclear energy in South Africa

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, recently appointed the new Board of the Water Research Commission (WRC), which will be led by well-known water sector activists, Dr Nozibele Mjoli, who will serve as Chairperson, and Prof Sibusiso Vil-Nkomo as Deputy Chairperson.