Contact Info

Phone: +27 35 902 6086

Dr Lucas Mafu

Head of Department and Senior Lecturer

Qualifications:

BA (UZ), BA (Hons)(UNISA), Grad.Ce (UZ), MA (UZ), DLITTetPhil(UNISA)

About

Dr Lucas Mafu is an academic, researcher and author who has been teaching English and Literature in English for a number of years, initially in the schools’ sector and then in higher education. He joined the Department of English in October 2011. He has published some novels and a number of academic articles.

Research Interests

  • Identity Issues – Race, ethnicity, gender
  • Nationalism
  • Literary Theory

Professional Membership

  • Writers Relief
  • International Association of Ethical Literary Criticism
  • Anthropological Association of America
  • Southern African Folklore Association (SAFOS)

Publications