Institute of Social Studies delegation visits University of South Africa

In March 2026, a delegation of academics from the of the University of Tartu visited the University of South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs in Pretoria.

The meeting focused on the recently concluded Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. Discussions covered Estonia’s pioneering developments in digital society, including e-residency and online government services.

The delegations also reviewed progress on a joint book project titled The Challenges of Information Pollution/Disorder: South–North Perspectives. Members of both institutions have committed to contributing chapters, and Dr Mphahlele has joined the editorial team.

The visit concluded with agreement on key deliverables and timelines for future collaboration.

The Institute's delegation included Associate Professor in Sociology of Journalism Ragne Kõuts-Klemm, Professor in Media Studies Andra Siibak and Professor of Empirical Sociology Kairi Kasearu. They were received by Professor Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, Mr David Letsoalo, and postdoctoral fellows Dr Bongiwe Mphahlele and Dr Muhluri Nkuna.