DHASA 2023: Digital Humanities for Inclusion
The DHASA 2023 conference was held at Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. This fourth conference, organised by the Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA), centred on the theme “Digital Humanities for Inclusion.”
In a region where the field of Digital Humanities remains relatively underdeveloped, the conference aimed to address this gap and foster growth and collaboration in the field. It provided an opportunity for researchers to showcase their work in the broad field of Digital Humanities. By doing so, the conference offered a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in Digital Humanities, particularly within the Southern Africa region. Submissions were welcomed from individuals conducting research in Southern Africa or focusing on the geographical area of Southern Africa.
The conference also served as a platform for information sharing and networking among researchers passionate about Digital Humanities. By bringing together experts working on Digital Humanities in Southern Africa or with a focus on the region, the event promoted collaboration and facilitated further research in this dynamic field. In addition to the main conference, affiliated workshops and tutorials were organised, providing researchers with valuable insights into novel technologies and tools. These supplementary events catered to those interested in specific aspects of Digital Humanities or seeking practical information to enter or advance their knowledge in the field.
Organising Committee
- Johannes Sibeko, Nelson Mandela University
- Aby Louw, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Alan Murdoch, Nelson Mandela University
- Amanda du Preez, University of Pretoria
- Andiswa Bukula, South African Centre for Digital Language Resources
- Andiswa Mvanyashe, Nelson Mandela University
- Avashna Govender, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Gabby Dlamini, Nelson Mandela University
- Ilana Wilken, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Jonathan van der Walt, Nelson Mandela University
- Laurette Marais, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- Mukhtar Raban, Nelson Mandela University
- Nomfundo Khumalo, Nelson Mandela University
- Nosiphiwo Mazaleni, Nelson Mandela University
- Menno Van Zaanen, South African Centre for Digital Language Resources
DHASA 2021
The Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) organised its third conference with the theme “Digitally Human, Artificially Intelligent”. The field of Digital Humanities is currently still rather underdeveloped in Southern Africa. Hence, this conference has several aims. First, to bring together researchers who are interested in showcasing their research from the broad field of Digital Humanities. By doing so, this conference provides an overview of the current state-of-the-art of Digital Humanities especially in the Southern Africa region. This includes Digital Humanities research by people from Southern Africa or research related to the geographical area of Southern Africa.
Second, the conference allows for information sharing among researchers interested in Digital Humanities as well as network building. By bringing together researchers working on Digital Humanities from Southern Africa or on Southern Africa, we hope to boost collaboration and research in this field.
Third, affiliated workshops and tutorials provide information for researchers to learn about novel technologies and tools. These related events are aimed at researchers interested in the field of Digital Humanities, to focus on specific aspects of Digital Humanities or to provide practical information for researchers to move into the field or advance their knowledge in the field.
DHASA 2019
The 2nd International conference of the Digital Humanities Association of Southern Africa (DHASA) focussed on African Digital Humanities and will take place from 25 – 29 March 2019 at the University of Pretoria.
DHASA 2019 intends to bring together both National and International scholars in the DH domain covering applicable topics in the Humanities and Social Sciences arenas. The topics could focus on DH within the African and Southern African contexts, as well as on any topic related to methodological or computational aspects of DH.
The first call for papers is available. Topics include, but are not restricted to:
Language, Literature, Visual Art, Performance / Theatre Studies, Media Studies, Music, History, Sociology, Psychology, Language Technologies, Library Studies, Philosophy, Methodologies, Software/computation, Other.
The Conference will take place at the University of Pretoria and will attract high-level academic discussions and combine that with the collegial sharing of experiences in South Africa’s Administrative Capital.
Looking forward to hosting you at the DHASA 2019 conference.
DHASA 2017
The Inaugural Digital Humanities Conference of DHASA took place the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa on 17-19 January 2017. More than 90 participants attended from various parts of the country as well as some international delegates.
The official conference site can be found at http://dh2017.digitalhumanities.org.za