On 28 April 2026, HSRC Press and The Book Lounge invites you to unpack the idea that is Steve Biko. Examining Biko’s edgy ideas of power and resistance, Tendayi Sithole provides new insights into struggles in South Africa over land ownership, media control, shared resources, and even the…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites you to the book launch of Soweto’s Theatre of Resistance, 1984-1994: Gibson Kente, Matsemela Manaka and Maishe Maponya by Andile Xaba. This book explores the theatre approaches of Manaka and Maponya, showcasing the richness of cultural…
The HSRC Press invites you to the launch of Voices of Liberation: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo – A Namibian Struggle Icon, taking place at the University of the Western Cape. Join us as we celebrate the launch of a compelling new addition to the Voices of Liberation series, which chronicles the life and…
The HSRC Press cordially invites you to the launch of its latest title, Biko’s Edge: Reimagining Black Critique. This thought-provoking work offers a fresh and provocative engagement with Steve Biko’s intellectual legacy, revealing both the originality and enduring relevance of his ideas. Moving…
You are warmly invited to the launch of Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education, an edited volume exploring how parents and caregivers shape educational journeys across South Africa’s diverse communities. Drawing on research narratives and practical case studies from…
The HSRC Press is honoured to invite you to the launch of: The Early Writings of Alex La Guma: Reflections on Cultcha, Identity and Freedom in the 1950s and 1960s Edited by André Odendaal and Roger Field Alex La Guma stands among the most compelling literary and political voices of…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) cordially invites you to the book launch of White Gold and Thirsty Communities: The Cold War, Apartheid, and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project on 27 February 2026 at Exclusive Books, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. Join us for the launch of this compelling…
You’re invited to the Cape Town launch of this groundbreaking interdisciplinary study – the first book to critically examine the role of the Jukskei River in Johannesburg’s cultural, social, political and scientific life. Join booksellers, librarians, media, and industry colleagues…
The HSRC Press cordially invites you to the launch of Voices of Liberation: Samora Machel. Samora Machel was born in rural Mozambique in 1933 under Portuguese colonial rule. He trained as a nurse but abandoned this career to join the fledgling liberation movement Frelimo. He rose through the ranks…
Gendered and Sexual Lives of South African Youth: Young People’s Stories of Identity speaks to a gap in current work on South African youth – namely, the lack of a sustained gendered analysis of young people’s lives in the post-apartheid context. This lack has meant that opportunities to…
