Pragna Rugunanan

South African sociologist with interests in migration, race, gender, labour, inequality and education. Professor in Sociology.

[University of Johannesburg @go2uj]

This afternoon the University of Johannesburg will confer an honorary doctorate on former President Kgalema Motlanthe. 👨🏽‍🎓

A lifelong champion of democracy, justice, and inclusive development, his leadership continues to shape South Africa and the continent. 🌍

#UJHonoursMotlanthe #UJGrad2025 #UJ20 #UJGraduations #UJHonoraryDoctorate
#UJAllTheWay

[University of Johannesburg @go2uj]

🚨News Alert!🚨Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has been honoured with an honorary doctorate in Politics and International Relations from the University of Johannesburg.

His lifelong commitment to democracy, governance, and socio-economic development continues to inspire generations.

#UJHonoursMotlanthe #UJGrad2025 #UJ20 #UJGraduations #UJHonoraryDoctorate

[University of Johannesburg @go2uj]

✍️ VC Message – 20 March 2025

🎉Celebrating Neurodiversity
🎓Honorary Doctorates: A Youthful and Visionary University
😁UJ hosts Africa’s first World Happiness Report launch
🗣️VC’s Vision and Drive towards 1000 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
👟Celebrating UJ Sport Achievements
📻Recognition for UJFM
🍵High Tea with the VC
🧡Human Rights Day

Read more: 👇
https://t.co/LiuxoQLACh

Watch the honorary doctorates here:
https://t.co/WzRSrOfsBo
https://t.co/tCMYlefYpY

#UJ20 #UJAllTheWay

[University of Johannesburg @go2uj]

World Happiness Report 2025 https://t.co/t40FqIAM2C

[UJ News @mediauj]

WATCH THIS: Dr Thandiwe Sithole from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) won the prestigious 2023 National Research Foundation (@NRF_News) Research Excellence Award for Early Career/Emerging Researchers in the female Engineering category:
https://t.co/aX4cGruYfn

[The Cutlass Magazine®️ @cutlassmagazine]

These records list the 225 adult Indian indentured labourers who, on this very day 176 years ago, were nearing their final destination. On the Fatel Razack (meaning ‘Victory of Allah the Provider’ in Arabic), they would ‘arrive’ in Trinidad and Tobago on May 30th, 1845.

[Global Migration Institute @tmumigration]

In the last talk today by Lori Beaman @uOttawa, she argues multiculturalism is evolving in Canada: “multicultural values” underlie court decisions, and, at the same time, youth are optimistic toward its promise despite the gap they see between the ideal of inclusion and reality.

[Global Migration Institute @tmumigration]

Great showing in person & online for our Migration Working Group: Scholars of Excellence Ed. — Multiculturalism at a crossroads workshop. In the first panel of the day, presenters discussed competing claims and the (im)possibility of multiculturalism in the era of globalization.

[Eusebius McKaiser @Eusebius]

STOP what you're doing. Right now. You need to watch this.

Wow. I ... am speechless & ran out of tears.

Also retweet so Musa Motha becomes a household name in SA and not just a star on a UK show.

This is the inspiration you needed for this week:

https://t.co/ZS4S2LLlXi

[jane freedman @jlfcz123]

Online seminar tomorrow:
"Coloniality, Marronage, Abolition" - Three Keywords to Think about Refuge and Solidarity Globally
30 May 2023, 5-7pm CET
Speaker: Fiorenza Picozza, University of Houston
Discussant: Hyab Yohannes, University of Glasgow
Link :
https://t.co/6DCe6xiqWs

[Global Migration Institute @tmumigration]

TWO DAYS LEFT TO APPLY! @cercmigration is accepting paper abstract submissions for its 2023/24 Migration Working Group series. Present new and ongoing research and share feedback with an interdisciplinary group of scholars. Deadline: 1 June, 2023. https://t.co/xcVyf8tdHM

[Global Migration Institute @tmumigration]

Kickstarting an engaging conversation on multicultural responses to political polarization, @TariqModood argues there's still hope for a multicultural national identity that addresses both minority identity vulnerabilities and majority identity anxieties.

[Global Migration Institute @tmumigration]

In Policy Brief 13, Rasha Arous draws on her years of experience working at @UNHCREgypt and her professional experience in civil engineering & urban planning to show that a distinctive approach to policy and programs for urban refugees is urgently needed. https://t.co/5w22RDeTTL

[Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social @morgancentre]

Registration is now open for our @morgancentre conference

Everyday Enchantments: Thinking with & about everyday life
📆5-6 July 2023, Manchester

With guest speakers @holliepoetry & @spatialmutation aka Nirmal Puwar.

@britsoci @uomsoss @UoMCreativeMCR
https://t.co/EYc9Ih0StW

[Nick Hedley @nickhedley]

South Africa's state of the nation address is like a live webcam of a kindergarten, with no teachers in charge.

Can we focus on solutions for the country, please?

#SONA2023

[Bongani Bingwa IG/TikTok: Bonglez @bonglez]

Whatever one might think of the president, he IS the head of our state. He occupies the highest office in the land. If you don't like it, get the votes. Otherwise if not the occupant respect the office. #SONA2023

[Michael Cardo @michaelcardo]

No vision, no unifying theme, no word craft, no inspiring oratory. Just a relentless barrage of mind-numbing detail about what’s on the horizon - as the ship goes down. #SONA2023

[Pragna Rugunanan @PRugunanan]

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa @DrBladeNzimande Protect Professor Buhlungu & Save the University of Fort Hare (@ufh1916)!! #UFH - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/jmSfGgfG0j via @ChangeorgSA

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

Most inspiring video of 2022 🫡 The message is loud and clear, just be unstoppable in 2023 😃#HappyNewYear2023 #HappyNewYear @Twitter @elonmusk