As SAHUDA and citizens worldwide mourn the passing of Pope Franciscus on 21 April 2025, we also reflect on and pay tribute to his significant and impactful contributions to the Humanities. In a world enveloped by greed, rife with unemployment, poverty, crime, and gender-based violence, and reflecting a sense of commodification, Pope Franciscus, in his…
Department Description The department offers an undergraduate major in African languages, linguistics, and literatures, as well as Honours, MA, and PhD degrees. In filling this vacancy, the department seeks to consolidate its profile in sociolinguistics, with a special focus on language policy and language planning. Brief Posting Description he Department of African Languages at the…
The South African Humanities Deans Association (SAHUDA) is established by resolution of the Deans of Faculties of Humanities (or equivalent faculties). This proposal emerges from two gatherings of Deans (or their representatives) at the University of Johannesburg, on 26-27 February 2009, and 5-6 November 2010. SAHUDA is deemed to be the duly constituted and authorised body representing its members
Mogomme Alpheus Masoga is professor and dean of the Humanities Faculty. Mogomme’s research in African indigenous research and Decoloniality follows a 25-year experience. He has managed to develop Afro-sensed approaches and frames for conducting research in and with local communities. Learn More
SAHUDA collaborate with the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences. See HSS Responses to COVID-19.
To express the views of its members, after due consultation, when requested or at its own
initiative, on matters of concern or interest to Humanities education at public universities.
To hold regular meetings with its members to discuss matters of common interest to the
management and execution of teaching, learning and research in the Humanities at South Africa’s universities.
