Posts about: apartheid

South Africa’s apartheid legacy is still hobbling research – a study of geography shows how

South Africa’s apartheid legacy is still hobbling research – a study of geography shows how

Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth and development. Knowledge is also power. Certain types of knowledge are given more value than others. This is driven by histories of privilege. In South Africa, apartheid looms large in debates about how knowledge is produced. […]…