Publications

Portraits of Survival

Volume 1: The Holocaust

Compiled by the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation, read about the lives of Holocaust survivors who later settled in South Africa. This powerful and inspiring collection of over 30 short vignettes highlights not only the diversity of experiences of genocide, but also many important lessons and insights into the consequences of discrimination, prejudice and othering, as well as the power of activism and speaking up.

This publication was made possible with generous support from the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.

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Portraits of Survival

Volume 2: The Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Compiled by the South African Holocaust & Genocide Foundation, read about the lives of survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. This powerful and inspiring collection of short vignettes highlights not only the diversity of experiences of genocide, but also many important lessons and insights into the consequences of discrimination, prejudice and othering, as well as the power of activism and speaking up.

This publication was made possible with generous support from the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.

Notes: The PDF version of the book is not compatible with the feature to switch between treated/untreated images. The ePUB version of this book has been optimised for use with Apple Books. Please view our book online for full functionality.

[BR]OTHER

Alon Skuy and James Oatway

[BR]OTHER is a visual record of the xenophobic violence that has swept through South Africa over the past decade. In documenting these
events, the book aims to raise awareness of the dangers that lie in discrimination and indifference.
 

Photographs by Alon Skuy and James Oatway, in partnership with the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre and Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, published by Jacana Media.

The Dynamics of Racism, Antisemitism and Xenophobia on Social Media in South Africa

The transition to democracy in South Africa coincided with the birth of the World Wide Web. Now, three decades later, the internet, and in particular social media, present critical challenges to the future of democracy here.