Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief
Dr Thulani Mkhize – Department of English Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus, South Africa
Assistant Editor
Prof. Gibson Ncube – University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Advisory Committee
Prof. Emeritus Ayo Bamgbose – University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Prof. Emeritus Herman Batibo – University of Mwanza, Tanzania
Prof. Zubeida Desai – University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Prof. Ruth Finnegan – Open University, UK
Prof. Axel Fleisch – University of Helsinki, Finland
Prof. Graham Furniss – University of London, UK
Prof. Abiola Irele – Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
Prof. Emeritus Karsten Legère – University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Prof. Sinfree Makoni – Pennsylvania State University, USA
Prof. Lutz Marten – SOAS University of London, UK
Prof. Maarten Mous – University of Leiden, The Netherlands
Prof. Carol Myers-Scotton – Michigan State University, USA
Prof. Obododimma Oha – University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Prof. Nicholas Ostler – Foundation for Endangered Languages, UK
Pro. Axel Fanego Palat – New Institution: Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany
Ombudsmen
Prof. RN Madadzhe – University of Limpopo, South Africa
Prof. DBZ Ntuli – formerly from University of South Africa, South Africa
Prof. JC Roux – North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Prof. SM Serudu – formerly from University of South Africa, South Africa
Editorial Committee
Prof. F Banda, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Prof. Matthias Brenzinger, South Africa
Prof. A Chebanne, University of Botswana, Botswana
Dr Thabo Ditsele, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Prof. M Dlali, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Dr DT Gwekwerere, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Prof. S Gxilishe, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Prof. Nobuhle Hlongwa, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr Maxwell Kadenge, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Prof. R Kaschula, Rhodes University, South Africa
Dr Langa Khumalo, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr JC le Roux, University of South Africa, South Africa
Prof. L Letsholo, University of Botswana, Botswana
Prof. Nhlanhla Maake, University of South Africa, South Africa
Dr PR Mabugu, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Mrs R Magosvongwe, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Dr J Mapara, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
Prof. P Maseko, North-West University, South Africa
Prof. JT Mathangwane, University of Botswana, Botswana
Prof. Nhlanhla Mathonsi, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr M Mavesera, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Mr George Mavunga, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr Gift Mheta, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
Dr V Mojela, University of Limpopo, South Africa
Prof. Z Mtumane, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Prof. I Muwati, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Dr Finex Ndhlovu, University of New England, Australia
Prof. Deo Ngonyani, Michigan State University, USA
Prof. S Ngubane, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dr Dion Nkomo, Rhodes University, South Africa
Prof. S Nyota, Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe
Prof. C Pfukwa, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Dr LP Phaahla, University of South Africa, South Africa
Prof. LC Posthumus, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Prof. MK Ralarala, University of the Western Cape South Africa
Dr U Rwafa, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Prof. Mantoa Smouse, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Prof. NB Zondi, University of Zululand, South Africa
Prof. NS Zulu, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
