The African Centre for the Study of the US

ACSUS generates new knowledge of the US in Africa and produces applied knowledge for different sectors.

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

US Business in Africa Awards & Conference  2022 - https://t.co/H4nyQFzfFw

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

US Business in Africa Awards & Conference  2022 - https://t.co/Y47auR5IHP

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

US Business in Africa Awards & Conference  2022 - https://t.co/Lujvd527NC

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

US Business in Africa Awards & Conference  2022 - https://t.co/ZujX0bqCML

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

Join us as we discuss the intersection between democracy, humanities and the arts.

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

Don't miss out on environmental destruction & ecocide webinar.

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

ACSUS & School of Literature, Language and Media invites you to the launch of Cultures of Populism. Click on the link to register.

[Judd Devermont @JDevermont]

President Joe Biden will host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Friday, September 16.

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[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

University is a microcosm of society, if you don't have money, you'll be kicked out and join the unemployed, if you go to a 'black' university, you will struggle to be socially mobile - Mr Musawenkosi Malabela @IPATC2 @ACSUS15 #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Dr Odilile Ayodele, senior researcher @IPATC2 concludes the book launch #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers by declaring it a success! @ACSUS15

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

As our universities become corporatised and digitised, what happens to the discussions of epistemic justice, inequality and decolonisation? - Prof Shireen Motala @IPATC2 @ACSUS15 #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Mr Musawenkosi Malabela explains that his research finds that voices of black students need to be elevated and made central in how universities are managed. Can't continue to marginalise them (us). @ACSUS15 @IPATC2 #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers book launch.

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Mr Musawenkosi Malabela, Researcher at Chris Hani Institute outlines the disturbing trend of high inflation in the cost of Higher Education in SA and how it undermines the transformation agenda @IPATC2 @ACSUS15 book launch #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Dr Asad Al Malik closes his presentation @ACSUS15 @IPATC2 book launch #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers by quoting Calvin Coolidge - “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more
common than unsuccessful men with talent.,,

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Dr Asad Al Malik, Research Associate @ACSUS15 says it's important to dismantle whiteness as normative in the context of higher education, must centre blackness, an African-centred mindset @IPATC2 #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Prof Shireen Motala, SARChI Chair: Teaching & Learning @go2uj speaks on the importance of institutional collaborations, how to pursue equity in SA Higher Education @IPATC2 @ACSUS15 @WitsUniversity

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

Higher education as a public and/or private good? Prof Motala speaks about the challenges we face in conceptualising what we mean in this regard @IPATC2 @ACSUS15 #FromIvoryTowersToEbonyTowers

[Karabo K. Kgoleng @KaraboKgoleng]

@ACSUS15 and @IPATC2 launching the book, From Ivory Towers to Ebony Towers: Transforming Humanities Curricula in South Africa, Africa & African-American Studies at Wits Club today!

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

Call for abstracts has been extended to 30 September 2022. Paper abstracts may relate to diverse Africa -US city relations.

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

In the past 10 years,5 they are now relying on consultants, and this has weakened the documents being produced.

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

The AU's finances are also dependent from outside and the AU should exercise self release. So that they are not influenced from outside.

[The African Centre for the Study of the US @ACSUS15]

The AU did an excellent job in the first 10 years by building relations with academics and bringing them into the discussions, policy development and validation. However now, it has retreated from that.