Bongani Ngqulunga
Biographic Data
| ID | 93015 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bongani Ngqulunga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bongani |
| FAMILY NAME | Ngqulunga |
| SIGNATURE | NGQULUNGA B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2481-9750 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Reappraising the Life and Legacy of Jan C. Smuts
In this book, the authors cover both familiar and unfamiliar themes.
Ntongela Masilela and the New African Movement
This article examines the intellectual legacy left by the late literary historian, the well-travelled Ntongela Masilela, a hitherto under-studied cultural and literary scholar whose analytical significance skyrocketed soon after his death in 2020. Partly a biography, the analysis draws on, and assesses, the vast unpublished online archive he wrote and curated, in relation to his published works, lectures and the paradigmatic influences which he e…
Tribes Must Go
The paper discusses critically various ideas that late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries’ New African intellectuals in South Africa advanced regarding the notion of black/African nationhood. At the heart of debates and contestations over the character and scope of black/African nationhood was the issue of tribal identities and institutions. Some New African intellectuals argued that for a common black nationhood to emerge and thrive tribal…
No Linear Path to Liberation
Review Article
Political inclusion without social justice
The increasing social and political instability in South Africa and an emergent view that links it to the negotiated political settlement invite for a critical review of the 'South African political miracle'. A central question such a review should attempt to address is whether the political settlement dealt fundamentally with the legacy of colonialism and apartheid, which came to define so much of social, economic and political life in South Afr…
Jan Smuts and the Bulhoek Massacre
The purpose of this article is to examine the role played by General JC Smuts, the prime minister of the Union of South Africa at the time, in the incident known as the Bulhoek Massacre which took place in May 1921. The discussion locates the Bulhoek incident in the broader context of Smuts’s attitude towards black people in South Africa. It explores his ideas and views on the subject of race, and scrutinises the policies that the government intr…
The Changing Face of Zulu Nationalism
This article discusses attempts by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the leader of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for than four decades, to change his political image from that of a Zulu nationalist to that of a elder statesman of South African politics, who advocates inclusive politics. Although Buthelezi's attempts at political transformation have been underway for more than two decades now, the article focuses on his two recent attempts: the Prince Mangosuth…
Pixley ka Isaka Seme and the Politics of Black Emancipation
Pixley ka Isaka Seme is an ambiguous historical figure who has been praised for the outstanding speech that he delivered in 1906 as a student at Columbia University, and condemned for his lacklustre presidency of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1930 to 1937, which nearly killed the ANC. Because of this mixed and ambiguous record, Seme’s contribution to the struggle for black emancipation and to black political thought has not received th…
Friends and Family
This article considers the notion of social cohesion and reviews the degree to which South Africa after apartheid coheres as a society. We consider social cohesion as an affective bond between citizens. Therefore our assessment must do more than review the political interests, alliances, ideology and discourses that give stability to the public domain. It also examines those institutions and relations that function chiefly on the basis of affect:…
Friends and Family
This article considers the notion of social cohesion and reviews the degree to which South Africa after apartheid coheres as a society. We consider social cohesion as an affective bond between citizens. Therefore our assessment must do more than review the political interests, alliances, ideology and discourses that give stability to the public domain. It also examines those institutions and relations that function chiefly on the basis of affect:…
Political inclusion without social justice
The increasing social and political instability in South Africa and an emergent view that links it to the negotiated political settlement invite for a critical review of the 'South African political miracle'. A central question such a review should attempt to address is whether the political settlement dealt fundamentally with the legacy of colonialism and apartheid, which came to define so much of social, economic and political life in South Afr…
The Changing Face of Zulu Nationalism
This article discusses attempts by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the leader of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for than four decades, to change his political image from that of a Zulu nationalist to that of a elder statesman of South African politics, who advocates inclusive politics. Although Buthelezi's attempts at political transformation have been underway for more than two decades now, the article focuses on his two recent attempts: the Prince Mangosuth…
Friends and Family
This article considers the notion of social cohesion and reviews the degree to which South Africa after apartheid coheres as a society. We consider social cohesion as an affective bond between citizens. Therefore our assessment must do more than review the political interests, alliances, ideology and discourses that give stability to the public domain. It also examines those institutions and relations that function chiefly on the basis of affect:…
Pixley ka Isaka Seme and the Politics of Black Emancipation
Pixley ka Isaka Seme is an ambiguous historical figure who has been praised for the outstanding speech that he delivered in 1906 as a student at Columbia University, and condemned for his lacklustre presidency of the African National Congress (ANC) from 1930 to 1937, which nearly killed the ANC. Because of this mixed and ambiguous record, Seme’s contribution to the struggle for black emancipation and to black political thought has not received th…
The Changing Face of Zulu Nationalism
This article discusses attempts by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the leader of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) for than four decades, to change his political image from that of a Zulu nationalist to that of a elder statesman of South African politics, who advocates inclusive politics. Although Buthelezi's attempts at political transformation have been underway for more than two decades now, the article focuses on his two recent attempts: the Prince Mangosuth…
Jan Smuts and the Bulhoek Massacre
The purpose of this article is to examine the role played by General JC Smuts, the prime minister of the Union of South Africa at the time, in the incident known as the Bulhoek Massacre which took place in May 1921. The discussion locates the Bulhoek incident in the broader context of Smuts’s attitude towards black people in South Africa. It explores his ideas and views on the subject of race, and scrutinises the policies that the government intr…
No Linear Path to Liberation
Review Article
Political inclusion without social justice
The increasing social and political instability in South Africa and an emergent view that links it to the negotiated political settlement invite for a critical review of the 'South African political miracle'. A central question such a review should attempt to address is whether the political settlement dealt fundamentally with the legacy of colonialism and apartheid, which came to define so much of social, economic and political life in South Afr…
Reappraising the Life and Legacy of Jan C. Smuts
In this book, the authors cover both familiar and unfamiliar themes.
Ntongela Masilela and the New African Movement
This article examines the intellectual legacy left by the late literary historian, the well-travelled Ntongela Masilela, a hitherto under-studied cultural and literary scholar whose analytical significance skyrocketed soon after his death in 2020. Partly a biography, the analysis draws on, and assesses, the vast unpublished online archive he wrote and curated, in relation to his published works, lectures and the paradigmatic influences which he e…
Tribes Must Go
The paper discusses critically various ideas that late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries’ New African intellectuals in South Africa advanced regarding the notion of black/African nationhood. At the heart of debates and contestations over the character and scope of black/African nationhood was the issue of tribal identities and institutions. Some New African intellectuals argued that for a common black nationhood to emerge and thrive tribal…
Political science (9 works) · Law (8 works) · Politics (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · South African History and Culture (5 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · History (3 works) · Ideology (3 works)