Wits University Press
Wits University Press is the academic publishing house of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. The press publishes scholarly books, journals and digital content across the humanities and social sciences, with a particular focus on African studies, history, politics, literature, anthropology and cultural studies. It serves as one of the leading university presses on the African continent, producing works that contribute to academic discourse both locally and internationally. The press is known for publishing critical scholarship on South African society, culture and politics, as well as broader African themes. Its catalogue includes monographs, edited collections, biographies and works of cultural criticism that engage with contemporary and historical issues affecting the region. Wits University Press operates as a not-for-profit entity within the university structure, with a mandate to disseminate research and promote intellectual debate. The press has built a reputation for rigorous peer review and high editorial standards. It distributes its titles through international networks, making South African scholarship accessible to global academic audiences. Since its establishment, the press has played a significant role in documenting and analysing South Africa's social and political transformations, including the apartheid era and the democratic transition.
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Queer Mozambique: From the Mines to the Manas
4th June 2026 Queer Mozambique offers a wide-ranging exploration of Mozambique’s distinctive cultures of sexual and gender dissent and fluidity, from the mine... →
Worker Cooperatives and Deep Democracy: Transformative Politics and Planetary Care from Below
19th March 2026 The left has been unable to inspire a practical challenge to the planetary crisis of capitalism that has upended nature and society. This book maps... →
Darker Shade of Pale: Shtetl to Colony – Deborah Posel
27th January 2026 A sweeping story with intimate roots, Darker Shade of Pale traces a little-known chapter in the history of global migration: the journey of... →
Worker Cooperatives and Deep Democracy: Transformative Politics and Planetary Care from Below
27th January 2026 The left has been unable to inspire a practical challenge to the planetary crisis of capitalism that has upended nature and society. This book maps... →
Rock Art of the Waterberg: Rites and Transformation
2nd December 2025 The first comprehensive study of rock art in the Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province, this richly illustrated volume explores the intricate... →
Johnny Clegg: Critical Reflections on his Music and Influence – Michael Drewett & Lucilla Spini
17th November 2025 Explores Johnny Clegg’s legacy as a South African musician, anthropologist and cultural activist. It examines Clegg’s integration of music, dance... →
Johnny Clegg: Critical Reflections on his Music and Influence
15th October 2025 Explores Johnny Clegg’s legacy as a South African musician, anthropologist and cultural activist. It examines Clegg’s integration of music, dance... →
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