ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Literator is an influential, frequently cited, peer reviewed and open access journal. It is accredited since 1988. Literator publish research articles and essays on linguistics and literature in general but is focused on the study and comparative study of South African languages and literatures and other cultural phenomena across language, media and cultural boundaries. View our Editorial Team.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Presenting a pre-translation text analysis of Chinua Achebe’s novel A Man of the People  
Oageng John Tsheole, Rampasane Sol Chaphole
30 September 2026

Original Research

 
Die chronotoop en literatuur van oorgang? Enkele opmerkings oor Kroniek uit die doofpot (John Miles)  
Cilliers van den Berg
24 September 2026

Original Research

 
The power of similes: Exploring the unique voice of the author in Ukhozi Olumaphiko  
Nontembiso P. Jaxa
28 August 2026

Original Research

 
Integrating technology into academic writing instruction: Lecturers’ practices and perspectives  
Phethani P. Mudau, Madoda Cekiso, Itani P. Mandende
28 July 2026

Original Research

 
Exploring the perceptions of Khelovedu first-language (L1) youth towards integrating Khelovedu into formal education  
Tsebo Ramothwala, Josephat Mutangadura
24 July 2026

Original Research

 
From silence to agency: The evolution of women in Chinodya’s Harvest of Thorns and Child of War  
Sifiso Sibanda
22 July 2026

Original Research

 
Beyond Gayle: Queer language use among Afrikaans-speaking queer women and nonbinary individuals in South Africa  
Megan Williams, Johanita Kirsten
06 July 2026

Original Research

 
Anglophone and Afrikaans literary adaptations of |xam Bushman folklore: An annotated bibliography of texts in conversation with the Bleek and Lloyd archive  
Luan Staphorst
03 July 2026

Original Research

 
Truthfulness and jealousy in Tendamudzimu Robert Ratshitanga’s Vhungoho na Vivho  
Mmbulaheni L. Mudau
30 June 2026

Original Research

 
Power, dominance and discursive control in O.K. Matsepe’s Megokgo ya Bjoko: A critical discourse analysis of the character Leilane  
Francinah M. Kanyane
30 June 2026
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Website Update: Journal Information, Indexing and Archiving

  
Authors, readers, and prospective contributors are invited to visit the journal's Information page to learn more about its accreditation status, indexing services, archiving arrangements, and impact metrics. For additional information, please consult: DHET Accreditation,  Indexing Services, Archiving, Journal Impact. We encourage authors to review these resources to better understand the journal's visibility, discoverability, preservation arrangements, and scholarly impact.  
Posted: 2026-09-29

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

  
In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page.  
Posted: 2025-10-06
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