PUNDUTSO: JOURNAL OF TRANS4MATIVE THOUGHT AND PRAXIS (PJTTP) Spearheading Research & Innovati4mative Thought and Praxis (PJTTP) is a multi- and trans-disciplinary on-line peer-reviewed scholarly journal devoted to critical thought, intellectual research synthesis, leading to innovative research and innovation grounded in African experience, philosophy and praxis. The goal of the journal is to build a robust trans-disciplinary […]
Re-GENE-rating Kumusha in Buhera Author: Daud (Shumba) Taranhike Kumusha is the Shona term for the rural homestead, where people are connected with the soil and their livelihoods primarily depend on the soil and hence, they call themselves “vana vevhu” meaning the children of the soil. Vana vevhu was a term that was used to […]
Our vision is a Sophiatown and surrounding communities where all people truly belong : where there is healing, opportunity and prosperity; so that resources are used to create a society where none live in poverty. Prof Ronnie Lessem & Prof Alexander Schieffer visiting Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre in Sophiatown Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre How do […]
Under the auspices of Phindela Publishing Group, the company has recently established a magazine called ‘Inqaba’ which focuses on issues Afrikology, African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, decolonization, African Renaissance, etc. The magazine is published quarterly. Founded by Mr Bhengu, an author and scholar, has written many published academic papers, including papers delivered at various places, […]
NATURE POWER HERBAL MEDICINE IN TROPICAL AFRICA By Anselm Adodo INTRODUCTION Before the colonial age, medicine across the tropics was almost entirely confined to traditional remedies and practices tailored to local cultures and natural resources. Then the arrival of missionaries and colonialists in Asia, Africa and America brought modern scientific techniques and medicines that were used to […]
In the last week of October 2020, just as our world was still coming to grips with an eight-months long COVID-19 ridden-reality, our Trans4m/TCA conjoint community rejoiced a major milestone, celebrating the doctoral awards of two prominent and emergent African female leaders, Mrs. Chipo Joginah Ndudzo and Premie Naicker. Chipo Ndudzo (left), Premie Naicker (right) […]
Centre for Integral Ecology, Economics and iMpact What do we mean by “Integral“? As a Catholic university, Mount St. Mary draws from our Catholic Intellectual Tradition on the meaning of “Integral.” In the encyclical, Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict XVI starts with these words that summarize the encyclical: Charity in truth, to which Jesus Christ bore witness […]