Articles by Professor Brij Maharaj

Professor Brij Maharaj

B-rated NRF Researcher, senior professor of Geography, author, editor, member of the Academy of Science of South Africa,

The Group Areas Act of 1950

The National Party was elected in 1948 on the policy of Apartheid ('separateness'). This 'separateness' put South Africa

Indentured Indian labourers and their struggle for citizenship in South Africa by Dr Brij Maharaj

16 November 2023, marks the 163rd anniversary of the arrival in South Africa of indentured labourers from India. From th

Apartheid, Urban Segregation, and the Local State: Durban and the Group Areas Act in South Africa

There has been some speculation about the origins of the Group Areas Act (GAA), one of the key instruments used to enfor

Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal

Durban is South Africa’s third-largest City and one of the fastest-growing urban Areas in the World. Construction work o

Mkumeni Location, Flagstaff

The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (previously Qaukeni Local Municipality) is a Category B municipality located within

Reimagining unity: The imperative of National Dialogue 2.0 in SA’s political crisis