DECOLONISING ACADEMIA (ft. Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng & Prof. Pumla Gqola) | Pap Culture On Location

Our partnership with Open Book Festival continues and in this episode we bring you newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT), Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng and Professor Pumla Gqola discussing Decolonising Academia. Prof. Phakeng outlines her vision for the UCT, her journey leading up to applying for VCship and so much more.
Over the next couple of days we will be bringing you more talks from this years festival.
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THEMBE MAHLABA (HOST)
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NWABISA MDA (HOST)
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BONGEKA MASANGO (VIDEOGRAPHER)
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Intro Song:
Mafia Boyz - Bhengi YoKhalipha
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[@tshidiramabu6654]

Prof. Phakeng is the most vibrant woman ever. Listening to her speak is like listening to an aunt that you know so well telling you about life and hardships and while at it giving you constant encouragement. She is so strong and so so beautiful. UCT and South Africa as a whole is lucky to be alive in the era of the Prof!

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Tshidi Ramabu we're very lucky to have her around!!

[@bonganifuture7196]

I.love her with all my heart
Am not even an academia yet.

[@Peighter]

What you guys are doing is great for South African UA-cam. I will keep reminding you that your work is not in vain

[@PapCulturesa]

💜💜💜 thank you so much!

[@hunadinmaleka7370]

My favorite humans!!! Prof Kgethi is such a trailblazer. I just wish she called black and white what it is. Blackness and whiteness....Call it out!

[@DimphoDee]

The quality content on this channel!!!!

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Dimpho Thema thank you ❤️

[@sithembisogama7026]

I love Phakeng sheinspires me and I trust her. I'm proud of you Mama.

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Such strong women, empowering 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 Pap culture deserves a TV channel

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Kamva Nobheqwa 💜💜💜

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she is a powerful woman.I believe African children are going to learn alot from Prof Mamo,her will power and drive for excellent is really great.love this intelligent beautiful black mother.keep the good work mam...

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[@pre_mwah]

"There's internal bleeding. You die without notice" definitely speaks to the climate of Cape Town

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evidence Proff B. Mayosi sad truth.

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Thank you guys so much for this! Your content never disappoints.

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Prof mentioned UCT enterprise. This is my portion. Prof, I will see you on the streets. We need to chat, wow wow wow, the power

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[@kelebogilemonnahela6284]

Thank you for this

[@BlackApache17]

Academic no colour or boundaries.

[@Noloyiso_M]

I'm here for building relationships between UCT and communities. Its lacking in a shocking way

[@PapCulturesa]

Hopefully things will change with Prof. Phakeng running the show!

[@mahlatsemoloto9262]

This is amazing😍😍😍

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[@powlly5738]

Interesting discussion. By now we know how it ended for professor Phakeng at uct. It's a difficult task that needs to be done. Rhodes must fall was a robust approach to tackling racism and colonial attitudes. It will be different for persons working at higher level. I think real challenge is changing mindsets. I think people do not honestly believe black people have any contribution to make. Not to mention that black people can be excellent in anything. Whe they see that the excellence really exists the reaction is vicious like I believe we saw with professor Makgoba at Wits. You see it in backlash black people are experiencing in USA for improving their lives and they get killed just like that. You also see it in the way western powers think that their views are the only ones that matter in managing affairs of the world. This is a big topic. Rhodes must fall may be easier start 😂😂

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How I wish they had more time.

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So happy about this upload. Thanks ladies!

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OMG! The discussion on excellence and it not being as innocent as it seems. I love this.

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