Theorising disciplinary failures and decolonial pitfalls in South Africa: A retrospective on radical academic history under apartheid

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the failures of academic disciplines and the decolonial challenges faced in South Africa under apartheid.
• Retrospective analysis of academic literature and historical contexts of apartheid-era South Africa.
• Examines the influence of radical ideologies on academic practices and institutional structures.
• Identified key disciplinary failures within academic institutions during apartheid.
• Highlighted pitfalls encountered in the decolonial process, suggesting persistent challenges even post-apartheid.