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New Contree serves as a scholarly voice and platform for instilling and disseminating specific and comparative local and regional history debate in Africa and its value in broader (transnational contexts). View our Editorial Team.


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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
‘Hände hoch’: The South African experience of the moment of capture in North Africa  
Evert Kleynhans
11 June 2025

Book Review

 
Africa is not a group of Russia’s lackey states in its resurgence in global politics  
Frank Lekaba
10 June 2025

Book Review

 
An interdisciplinary illustration of colonial and/or apartheid use of space and place as an oppression tool  
Indiphile S. Vezi
26 May 2025

Original Research

 
Marriage and immigrants in Cape Town: 1930–1970  
Amy F. Rommelspacher, Johan Fourie
31 March 2025

Original Research

 
The creation of a Polish community in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa 1980-1989  
Michaela van Ingen-Kal, Ian Macqueen
07 February 2025

Original Research

 
Transformation in South African professional nursing organisations: The strive for unity  
Johanna M. Esterhuizen, Gisela H. van Rensburg
29 November 2024

Original Research

 
Bounding the frontiers: An assessment of the Gaza’s relations with the Hlengwe of Zimbabwe (1835–1895)  
Mandla M. Mathebula
06 November 2024

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
01 November 2024

Editorial

 
From the editor-in-chief’s desk  
Elize S. Van Eeden
25 October 2024

Opinion Papers

 
Two hundred years of indigenous literature in South Africa  
Andre Odendaal
18 September 2024
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Notification: A must-read for researchers in Science, Engineering and Technology

 
We’re excited to share a compelling editorial by Karishma Singh: ‘Aligning conservation efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals in African Journal of Biodiversity Conservation. It explores the theological significance of launching the journal. Read the editorial.  
Posted: 2025-06-02 More...

Book Release: Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action

 
Read the open-access book, Education and climate change: Discovering strategies for individual and collective action. This book positions education as a transformative force in climate action, advocating for inclusive, action-oriented learning to build resilience and drive sustainable change.  
Posted: 2025-05-29

Book Release: Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethics

 
Read the open-access book, Oral history in South Africa: Autoethnography, methodologies and ethicsThis book reimagines South African historical scholarship by elevating oral testimonies and advocating for Afrocentric, ethical approaches to oral history as vital tools for inclusive and transformative narratives.  
Posted: 2025-05-27

Book Release: Digital inequality in a developing context: A multifaceted approach

 
Read the open-access book, Towards the sustainable well-being of communities: Africa, the modern empire and Christianity. This book examines South Africa’s persistent digital divide across sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture, highlighting how socio-economic, technical, and geographical factors—especially the urban–rural split—contribute to unequal digital access and outcomes.  
Posted: 2025-05-22

Notification: Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Research History: Rediscover Timeless Insights

 
Embark on a journey through the annals of research history! Our journal's archives hold a wealth of knowledge waiting to be rediscovered. From pioneering studies to timeless insights, explore the foundations of today's discussions. Join us in celebrating research history and uncovering the gems that continue to shape our understanding.  
Posted: 2024-05-16 More...
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