Call for Papers: Plato on the Nature and Value of Political Community
19-20 September 2023, Balme Library, University of Ghana
Keynote Speaker: Professor Kofi Ackah (Ghana)

Plato’s political philosophy seems concerned principally with the citizens’ good and how citizens might act in a community in which the good of each is realized. This requires an understanding of Plato’s conception of human nature and the character of the political community in which human ends are served.

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It was with deep sadness that colleagues, friends, and former students in Classics on the Pietermaritzburg campus of UKZN, learned of the death of Professor Peter Tennant on the 20^th January 2023.

A quintessential Maritzburger, Professor Tennant was schooled at Merchiston and Maritzburg College and obtained his MA and PHD in Classics at the University of Natal, and a Senior Teachers’ Diploma at the University of Cape Town. Professor Magnus Henderson of the Department of Classics in Pietermaritzburg supervised his Masters thesis on the mythology of early Rome and Professor William Dominik of the Classics Department in Durban his doctorate on Roman Satire.

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Congratulations to Dylan Potter (HONS. UNISA) for winning the CASA essay prize with an essay titled: “My African Dream”: Assessing the possibilities for an Augustan revolution in the ailing democracies of Africa.

A reminder that submissions for the CASA Essay Competition for 2022 are now open.

Essays on any aspect of Greek or Latin language or literature, or classical history or civilization may be submitted.  The winning entry will be published in Akroterion. In addition, the winner will receive a cash prize.

This year the competition is open to undergraduates and postgraduates. All entries should be e-mailed to Dr Sjarlene Thom at st@sun.ac.za, not later than 19 November.

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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies (RU000634)

The deadline for applications for the post of Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at Rhodes University has been extended to November 2nd.

Please see the following link for details:

https://webapp.placementpartner.com/wi/vacancy/?id=rhodes&source=ru&vacancy_ref=RU000634

For further information, please contact Mokete Moerane (m.moerane@ru.ac.za).