57 14. Reijer, J, (with Smuts, L & Maake, T.) Views on Sex, Sexuality, and Gender in Higher Education: Preliminary Findings from the University of Johannesburg. University of Johannesburg, 27 October 2021. 15. Reijer, J, (with Barr, K, Dorfman, A, Smith, K, Yi, L, Stitch, S, Barrett, C, Grossman, I, & Machery, E.) Going it alone: A universal aversion to the wisdom of crowds. 47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology, 28 June – 2 July 2021. 16. Reijer, J, Smuts, L, Maake, T, Coleman, C & Gwedla B. 2021. ‘Heteronormativity in South Africa: Changing Perceptions of Sexuality and Gendered Sexual Roles among South African University Students’. 27th Annual South African Sociological Association conference, 27-30 June 2021. 17. Rybko, C. The Knowledge Machine: Googling and Testimony. Epistemology of the Internet online 18. Tobi, A. ‘How not to Decolonize’ (invited speaker). A Call for the Desuperiorization of Philosophy and the Foundation of Superaltern Studies Webinar. 19. Tobi, A. ‘Appreciative Silencing’. Epistemic Injustice, Reasons and Agency Workshop, African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, University of Johannesburg 14-15 October 2021. 20. Tobi, A. ‘Towards an Epistemic Compass for the Internet’. Epistemology of the Internet online workshop, African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, University of Johannesburg, 3-5 November 2021. Research Associates in 2021 1. Agemir Bavaresco, PUCRS, Brazil 2. Corrado Fumagalli, University of Genova, Italy 3. Simon Lohse, University of Lübeck, Germany 4. Tshepo Mvulane Moloi, independent researcher and sangoma, South Africa 5. Sebastian Schmidt, University of Zürich, Switzerland Collaborations 1. Harris, C. with PUCRS, Brazil. 2. Mitova, V. with University of Kent 3. Mitova, V. with University of Pittsburgh 4. Mitova, V. with University of Rutgers 5. Mitova, V. with University of Vienna 6. Mitova, V. with University of Zürich 7. Mitova, V. and Mncube, Z. with Transformational HPS, UK. 8. Reijer, J. with UJ project Heteronormativity in Higher Educational Institutions, NIHSS Working groups programme. Awards 1. Tobi, A. University of Johannesburg’s Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Studies. 2. Tobi, A. Golden Key International Honour Society. Opinion pieces and interviews 1. Mitova, V. Interview: Epistemic Decolonisation and Epistemic Injustice. Socially Engaged Philosophy with Martin Kusch. 2. Mitova, V. Interview: Meet the Geography of Philosophy Team, with Victoria Sterling. 3. Smart, B. and Combrink, H. https://theconversation.com/we-cant-banishcovid-19-but-we-can-end-the-pandemic-withvaccinations-168294 4. Smart, B. Interviewed live on Newzroom Afrika on Covid-19 during elections 5. Smart, B. Interviewed on Covid-19 regulations by ‘Cape Talk’ radio 6. Smart, B. Interviewed on vaccine hesitancy by Madibaz Radio workshop, African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, University of Johannesburg, 3-5 November 2021 CSDA 2021 was a challenging year, as expected. Although we have now adjusted to working remotely, wearing masks and observing social distancing, the social, economic, cultural and psychological impact of the pandemic continues. This year we have not seen the economic recovery we had hoped for, unemployment continues to rise and we saw violent looting and protests in many parts of the country in July. These realities affect our staff and students as the research we do at the CSDA means that we work closely on the socioeconomic fallout of the pandemic and witness first-hand the harsh realities of its consequences. Despite this we are pleased that CSDA team has had a very productive year and been able to contribute in meaningful ways to promoting social development in communities. Research to address the systemic nature of poverty A key focus of our research has been understanding how to and testing solutions to tackling the systemic nature of poverty. As described in an article on the Conversation Africa, penned by myself and Prof Leila Patel, South Africa has an expansive social grants system, insurance schemes and social relief - crucial mechanisms for ameliorating poverty. But these interventions alone do not tackle the systemic nature of poverty. What we mean by systemic is that it cannot be shifted with a single intervention. That’s because cycles of disadvantage accumulate over long periods, generate multiple barriers, and are transferred
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