Mikki van Zyl
Biographic Data
| ID | 5878601 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mikki van Zyl |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mikki |
| FAMILY NAME | van Zyl |
| SIGNATURE | VAN ZYL M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Simplot (United States) |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Towards a feminist ethics of ubuntu
Taming monsters
We cannot theorise what happens in Africa from an Afro-centred perspective without engaging the global power dynamics in knowledge production. So what lenses do we use to tackle the monsters of individualism, essentialisation and naturalisation while simultaneously being able to generalise?I address the ongoing epistemic violence of colonialism and its impact on postcolonial discourses. I argue that Afro-centred knowledge and philosophy should in…
Sexuality and Social Justice in Africa
I. Talking about same-sex struggles in Africa, Epprecht suggests that things are getting better. As an activist I agree with him. At the same time I realise how African states are starting to polar
Makhulu feminist lesbians in conversation
We were both anti-apartheid activists, but from very different places.1 Funeka is a 50-plus Xhosa woman from the Eastern Cape, and Mikki is an Afrikaner who is 10 years older. We have both lived in
A step too far? Five Cape Town lesbian couples speak about being married
Marriage is bundled with a range of privileges – numerous visible and invisible protections, responsibilities and benefits which can be acquired in no other way. It is also a site of gendered power, from the intimacy of a couple's relationship with each other, to the ways in which the marriage does or does not fit into dominant forms of kinship and family. Even in the countries where same-sex partnerships are legal, many do not include same-sex ‘…
Are Same‐Sex Marriages UnAfrican? Same‐Sex Relationships and Belonging in Post‐Apartheid South Africa
In 1996 South Africa was the first country in the world to safeguard sexual orientation as a human right in its Constitution. Homonegativity is pervasive in Africa, including South Africa, with claims that, “homosexuality is unAfrican.” In interviews with 20 self‐identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, and queer people living in South Africa, the participants spoke about how their identities were shaped by history, place, race, gender, and c…
Battered Women Seeking Solutions
This study is based on in-depth interviews with 21 women who were past residents of a shelter for battered women in Cape Town, South Africa. It documents the difficulties the women experienced when separating from the batterer, going to the shelter, and starting a new life. The women identify the shelter as a catalyst in transforming their lives. Although the study was limited to a specific sample of battered women, the authors believe the findin…
Greyton Womyn's Arts Festival
Rape Mythology
Pictures of reality
Are Same‐Sex Marriages UnAfrican? Same‐Sex Relationships and Belonging in Post‐Apartheid South Africa
In 1996 South Africa was the first country in the world to safeguard sexual orientation as a human right in its Constitution. Homonegativity is pervasive in Africa, including South Africa, with claims that, “homosexuality is unAfrican.” In interviews with 20 self‐identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, and queer people living in South Africa, the participants spoke about how their identities were shaped by history, place, race, gender, and c…
Taming monsters
We cannot theorise what happens in Africa from an Afro-centred perspective without engaging the global power dynamics in knowledge production. So what lenses do we use to tackle the monsters of individualism, essentialisation and naturalisation while simultaneously being able to generalise?I address the ongoing epistemic violence of colonialism and its impact on postcolonial discourses. I argue that Afro-centred knowledge and philosophy should in…
Battered Women Seeking Solutions
This study is based on in-depth interviews with 21 women who were past residents of a shelter for battered women in Cape Town, South Africa. It documents the difficulties the women experienced when separating from the batterer, going to the shelter, and starting a new life. The women identify the shelter as a catalyst in transforming their lives. Although the study was limited to a specific sample of battered women, the authors believe the findin…
A step too far? Five Cape Town lesbian couples speak about being married
Marriage is bundled with a range of privileges – numerous visible and invisible protections, responsibilities and benefits which can be acquired in no other way. It is also a site of gendered power, from the intimacy of a couple's relationship with each other, to the ways in which the marriage does or does not fit into dominant forms of kinship and family. Even in the countries where same-sex partnerships are legal, many do not include same-sex ‘…
Rape Mythology
Pictures of reality
Rape Mythology
Greyton Womyn's Arts Festival
Battered Women Seeking Solutions
This study is based on in-depth interviews with 21 women who were past residents of a shelter for battered women in Cape Town, South Africa. It documents the difficulties the women experienced when separating from the batterer, going to the shelter, and starting a new life. The women identify the shelter as a catalyst in transforming their lives. Although the study was limited to a specific sample of battered women, the authors believe the findin…
A step too far? Five Cape Town lesbian couples speak about being married
Marriage is bundled with a range of privileges – numerous visible and invisible protections, responsibilities and benefits which can be acquired in no other way. It is also a site of gendered power, from the intimacy of a couple's relationship with each other, to the ways in which the marriage does or does not fit into dominant forms of kinship and family. Even in the countries where same-sex partnerships are legal, many do not include same-sex ‘…
Are Same‐Sex Marriages UnAfrican? Same‐Sex Relationships and Belonging in Post‐Apartheid South Africa
In 1996 South Africa was the first country in the world to safeguard sexual orientation as a human right in its Constitution. Homonegativity is pervasive in Africa, including South Africa, with claims that, “homosexuality is unAfrican.” In interviews with 20 self‐identified lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, and queer people living in South Africa, the participants spoke about how their identities were shaped by history, place, race, gender, and c…
Sexuality and Social Justice in Africa
I. Talking about same-sex struggles in Africa, Epprecht suggests that things are getting better. As an activist I agree with him. At the same time I realise how African states are starting to polar
Makhulu feminist lesbians in conversation
We were both anti-apartheid activists, but from very different places.1 Funeka is a 50-plus Xhosa woman from the Eastern Cape, and Mikki is an Afrikaner who is 10 years older. We have both lived in
Towards a feminist ethics of ubuntu
Taming monsters
We cannot theorise what happens in Africa from an Afro-centred perspective without engaging the global power dynamics in knowledge production. So what lenses do we use to tackle the monsters of individualism, essentialisation and naturalisation while simultaneously being able to generalise?I address the ongoing epistemic violence of colonialism and its impact on postcolonial discourses. I argue that Afro-centred knowledge and philosophy should in…
Sociology (9 works) · Political science (7 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Law (6 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Art (3 works)