# achille (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover achille. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wits University: Leading Africa in global university rankings](https://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/wits-university-leading-africa-global-university-rankings-14526) _2026-06-03 · WiSER Admin · Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research blogs_ Achille Mbembe: A Global Humanities Scholar at Wits Among the distinguished scholars contributing to the University of the Witwatersrand's international reputation is Professor Achille Mbembe, one of the world's most influential contemporary thinkers in the humanities and social sciences. Based at WiSER (the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research), Mbembe's work has reshaped global… ## [Useful On-line Research Databases](https://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/useful-line-research-databases-14504) _2026-04-23 · Keith Breckenridge · Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research blogs_ The university spends a fortune on these database tools. They are extremely useful. The real value of the digital sources comes from collecting a large archive, and then examining it very critically to find the politics that is at work in events. LibKey Nomad Extension | https://www.wits.ac.za/library/libkey/ LibKey Nomad is a free browser extension from Third Iron (available for Chrome, Firefox,… ## [Predicaments of Knowledge - Decolonisation and Deracialisation in Universities by Suren Pillay](https://wiser.wits.ac.za/content/predicaments-knowledge-decolonisation-and-deracialisation-universities-suren-pillay-14305) _2024-11-07 · WiSER Admin · Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research blogs_ A Moment of Deep Reflection & Gratitude Today, we had the privilege of hosting an insightful discussion on \*Predicaments of Knowledge: Decolonisation and Deracialisation in Universities\* by the incredible Suren Pillay. Joined by Victoria Collis-Buthelezi and moderated by Sarah Nuttall, the conversation was a powerful exploration of what it truly means to decolonize and deracialize our…