Monwabisi K Ralarala – The Conversation

There are more black African academic staff at South African universities than before. PeopleImages/Getty Images

July 4, 2023

South African universities must do more to tackle staffs’ race and gender imbalances

Mncedisi Maphalala, Durban University of Technology; Monwabisi K Ralarala, University of the Western Cape, and Nhlanhla Mpofu, Stellenbosch University

Despite some positive shifts, the staffing situation at public higher education institutions remains polarised in terms of race and gender.

Police officers are expected to take statements without any real training in the process. Roger Sedres/Shutterstock.com/For editorial use only

July 5, 2020

South African cops need linguistic training – urgently

Zakeera Docrat, Rhodes University; Monwabisi K Ralarala, University of the Western Cape, and Russell H. Kaschula, Rhodes University

Police officers are also not, and are not expected to be, sworn translators or interpreters. This has serious implications for justice.

When professionals, like pharmacists, are able to communicate in many languages, everyone benefits. AS Photo Studio/Shutterstock

May 23, 2019

How South Africa’s universities are making more students multilingual

Zakeera Docrat, Rhodes University; Monwabisi K Ralarala, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Russell H. Kaschula, Rhodes University

Vocation specific language courses can encourage both linguistic and cultural awareness. They can equip students with the basics they need to communicate.

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