Rozena Maart

Rozena Maart is a Professor at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Department of Philosophy and Gender Studies, and Director of the Centre for Critical Research on Race and Identity. Her work bridges political philosophy, psychoanalysis, Derridean deconstruction, and Black Consciousness, with a focus on decoloniality, racial justice, and gender studies.

Research Interests: Her interdisciplinary research examines colonial legacies, racialized spaces, and systemic oppression. Key themes include postcolonial theory, the afterlife of slavery, and decolonizing education. She critiques Eurocentric academic frameworks and advocates for inclusive pedagogies.

Publications: Over 70+ academic works, including articles in Alternation and Hypatia, and edited collections on decolonial education. Recent work addresses Black bodies in public spaces, food colonialism, and the Marikana massacre's philosophical implications.

Awards: Though no specific honors are listed, her contributions to decolonizing academia are widely recognized in global South intellectual circles.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Critical Research on Race and Identity, fostering interdisciplinary dialogues on race, gender, and coloniality.