Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Commemorating the 102nd Birthday Anniversary of Prof. Es’kia Mphahlele

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A lecture will be held to honor the 102nd Anniversary of the beloved intellectual son of Limpopo, Professor Es’kia Letoba Mazwi Mphahlele. Mphahlele was an iconic South African author, educationalist and philosopher who taught at several institutions of higher learning in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, France and the US. He has numerous books under his belt. Khehla Chepape Makgato - a multi-award winning independent visual artist, art curator and arts writer & Dr. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi - an outgoing Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of advanced Study (JIAS) join us to discuss.
9 Dec 2021 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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