Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study

Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study Institutes for Advanced Study (IAS) are at the apex of the research and higher education ladder.

The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) is a joint initiative of the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa, and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Launched on 14 May 2015, JIAS aims to reach beyond the regular teaching and research routines of contemporary higher education by encouraging collaborative and focused scholarly initiatives in both the Humanities and

Natural Sciences. They are designed to afford top quality researchers with an opportunity to focus entirely on their central calling in their respective fields, either individually or in collaborative enterprise. JIAS is the first fully-fledged institute of advanced learning in South Africa’s political and economic heartland. Although rooted within UJ, and keen to foster UJ’s institutional goals, JIAS will co-operate with all HE institutions in the country. JIAS’ partnership with NTU will provide opportunities to unite African and Asian thought and multidisciplinary research. As a guiding principle, the selection of Fellows will be on the quality of the proposed research and the researchers. In pursuit of this, JIAS will seek out global leaders in their respective fields including Nobel Laureates. JIAS operates from a residential facility that is located in the leafy suburb of Westdene, Johannesburg. Follow us on Twitter:

JIAS Seminar | Sounds of Soweto: The Decolonial Rhythms and the Multicultural Roots of Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s MusicJoi...
10/09/2026

JIAS Seminar | Sounds of Soweto: The Decolonial Rhythms and the Multicultural Roots of Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s Music

Join Professor Siphiwo Mahala, Acting Director of the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), and legendary musician Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse for a seminar presented in collaboration with the UJ Library.

The seminar will explore the cultural influences that have shaped Mabuse’s distinctive sound and enduring musical journey. Situating Soweto as a dynamic cultural space where diverse traditions intersected and evolved under apartheid, the discussion will examine how his music draws on African rhythms, languages and performance traditions as expressions of identity, historical memory, cultural liberation and decolonial artistic practice.

📅 15 September 2026
🕔 17:00–19:00
📍 Chinua Achebe Auditorium, Level 6, UJ APK Library

Register via the link : https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kTrcaqxTT6-RnvBiKXKcLw

or scan the QR code.

JIAS Webinar | Displacement, Identity and Belonging in Helon Habila’s The TravellersJoin acclaimed author Helon Habila f...
08/09/2026

JIAS Webinar | Displacement, Identity and Belonging in Helon Habila’s The Travellers

Join acclaimed author Helon Habila for a JIAS webinar exploring displacement, identity and belonging in his novel The Travellers, moderated by Anthony Kwarteng Addai-Amoah.

Through The Travellers, the webinar will explore experiences of migration, displacement and the search for belonging, examining questions of identity, movement and the complexities of navigating life across borders.

📅 9 September 2026
🕔 17:00–18:30 (SAST)
📍 Online

Register via the link : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/THm43SEfbv?origin=lprLink

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Meet Dr Siyabonga Njica 🧡Dr Siyabonga Njica is a literary and cultural historian who lectures in the Faculty of History ...
07/09/2026

Meet Dr Siyabonga Njica 🧡

Dr Siyabonga Njica is a literary and cultural historian who lectures in the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow and Director of Studies in History and Politics at Lucy Cavendish College. He is a Research Associate at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS).

Today, Dr Siya will be at JIAS for a seminar exploring the life and thought of South African writer and intellectual Noni Jabavu, and the ambiguities of Commonwealth cosmopolitanism in the mid-twentieth century.

📅 7 September 2026
🕕 18:00–20:00 (SAST)
📍 Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), 1 Tolip Street, Westdene

JIAS Seminar | Noni Jabavu and the Ambiguities of Commonwealth Cosmopolitanism, 1942–1956Join Dr Siyabonga Njica, Academ...
04/09/2026

JIAS Seminar | Noni Jabavu and the Ambiguities of Commonwealth Cosmopolitanism, 1942–1956

Join Dr Siyabonga Njica, Academic Career Development Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge and Research Associate at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), for a seminar exploring the life and thought of South African writer and intellectual Noni Jabavu.

Through Jabavu’s movements across Africa and Britain, the seminar will explore the complexities of Commonwealth cosmopolitanism in the mid-twentieth century, examining questions of race, belonging, mobility and political identity within a rapidly changing imperial world.

📅 7 September 2026
🕕 18:00–20:00 (SAST)
📍 Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), 1 Tolip Street, Westdene

Register via the link : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/TEvVTmVre8?origin=lprLink

or scan the QR code.

02/09/2026

Meet Herbie Tsoaeli 🧡

Award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Herbie Tsoaeli is in Johannesburg this week for the Herbie Tsoaeli uMnikelo Residency, a celebration of South African jazz, its histories and continuing creative traditions.

As part of the residency, Herbie will be at Jazz @ JIAS on Thursday, 3 September, in conversation with Dinga Sikwebu, exploring his music, musical journey and wider creative practice. The conversation will be followed by a live performance by Herbie Tsoaeli.

Presented in collaboration between MMArtHouse/uMnikelo Sonic Sessions and the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS).

Hear from Herbie as he shares more about his residency and the week ahead.

Upcoming JIAS Events | September 2026 🧡Join the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) this September for a dy...
02/09/2026

Upcoming JIAS Events | September 2026 🧡

Join the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) this September for a dynamic programme of seminars, conversations, performances, webinars and book launches.

From Jazz @ JIAS and explorations of African music and cultural history to conversations on literature, cosmopolitanism and theatre, this month’s programme brings together leading scholars, writers, artists and cultural practitioners for thoughtful dialogue and exchange.

Keep an eye on our social media platforms for speaker spotlights, registration links and detailed information on each event.

Jazz @ JIAS | Herbie Tsoaeli in Conversation with Dinga SikwebuJoin award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Herbi...
01/09/2026

Jazz @ JIAS | Herbie Tsoaeli in Conversation with Dinga Sikwebu

Join award-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Herbie Tsoaeli in conversation with Dinga Sikwebu for an evening exploring his music, musical journey and wider creative practice.

Presented as part of the Herbie Tsoaeli uMnikelo Residency, the evening is a collaboration between MMArtHouse/uMnikelo Sonic Sessions and the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), bringing together conversation and live performance in celebration of South African jazz, its histories and continuing creative traditions.

The conversation will be followed by a live performance by Herbie Tsoaeli.

📅 3 September 2026
🕕 18:00–20:00 (SAST)
📍 Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS), 1 Tolip Street, Westdene

Register via the link : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/FnBpNy0UHK?origin=lprLink

or scan the QR code.

Highlights from the Frontiers of National and International Development Book LaunchThe Johannesburg Institute for Advanc...
31/08/2026

Highlights from the Frontiers of National and International Development Book Launch

The Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) recently hosted the online launch of Busani Ngcaweni’s Frontiers of National and International Development: Rethinking Governance and Growth in the Global South.

The book offers a critical exploration of power, governance and development, examining questions of effective leadership, developmental agency and the evolving trajectory of the Global South, with particular attention to South Africa, China and South–South cooperation.

The discussion brought together Prof. Mashupye Maserumule, Dr. Basani Baloyi, Mr. Sam Mkokeli, Ms. Mapi Mahlangu and Prof. Nomalanga Mkhize for an engaging conversation on the challenges and possibilities shaping national and international development.

Swipe through for highlights from the discussion.

Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined us online.

BOOK LAUNCH | Frontiers of National and International DevelopmentJoin the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIA...
27/08/2026

BOOK LAUNCH | Frontiers of National and International Development

Join the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study (JIAS) for the online launch of Busani Ngcaweni’s Frontiers of National and International Development: Rethinking Governance and Growth in the Global South.

Exploring power, governance and the future of development, the book examines questions of effective leadership, developmental agency and the evolving trajectory of the Global South, with particular attention to South Africa, China and South–South cooperation.

The conversation will feature Prof. Mashupye Maserumule, Dr. Basani Baloyi, Mr. Sam Mkokeli, Ms. Mapi Mahlangu and Prof. Nomalanga Mkhize.

📅 28 August 2026 | ⏰ 10:00 – 12:00
💻 Online

📖 Purchase a copy from Jacana Media and use SAAPAM30 at checkout for 30% off, valid until 31 August 2026.

🔗 Registration here : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/gTngnsVCjY?origin=lprLink

Book purchase.: https://jacana.co.za/product/frontiers-of-national-and-international-development-rethinking-governance-and-growth-in-the-global-south-due-mid-late-april/

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