The Es'kia Institute

THE BIG DAY IS FINALLY HERE! After years spent in development of the Afrikan Affirmations concept, and following a production and recording effort that included writers, translators and language editors from around the country, the radio series finally hits the airwaves today – 01 November 2011. Tune in to your favourite SABC public radio station  Read more »

27 October 2011 marks the third anniversary of Prof Es’kia Mphahlele’s passing. At the Es’kia Institute, Ntate Es’kia (or Uncle Zeke) is an ever-present spirit and voice.  He reminds us on almost every occasion spent in discussion and planning, that we are part of a strenuous effort that, while it bears his name, it is  Read more »

Heritage can be defined as “that which we inherit: the sum total of wild life and scenic parks, sites of scientific or historical importance, national monuments, historic buildings, works of art, literature and music, oral traditions and museum collections together with their documentation.” (Dept of Arts & Culture, 1996) Every year since the promulgation of  Read more »

REMEMBER TO TELL US ABOUT YOUR MOST LOVED BOOKS OUT OF AFRIKA! We’re still putting together our list of recommended AFRIKAN BOOKS FOR ALL AGES and welcome your contributions. Simply send us the name/s of books about or written by Afrikans that have inspired, enlightened, delighted or influenced you in some way. FICTION & NON-FICTION,  Read more »

In commemorating what would have been Ma Rebecca Mphahlele’s 91st birthday today (17 August), we’ve put together a gallery of selected images from Ma and Prof. Mphahlele’s lives together.   Click on the image on the right to see full gallery.   We welcome your birthday messages via the contact us page.

In the spirit of Es’kia Mphahlele’s legacy of acknowledgement of the rights and contributions of women to the development of society, the Es’kia Institute is dedicating this Women’s month to the late Ma Rebecca Nnana Mphahlele (1920 –2004). A Social Worker by profession, having also pursued this academic path to Masters level, Rebecca Nnana Mphahlele  Read more »