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

 
A sociolinguistic analysis of terms of address in Xitsonga literary texts  
Respect Mlambo, Muzi Matfunjwa
06 February 2026

Original Research

 
Towards the marking of noun class 8 and its agreement morpheme in Xitsonga  
Sikheto J. Kubayi
17 December 2025

Original Research

 
Mutual intelligibility among Sesotho sa Leboa dialects: A linguistic overview  
Dimakatso S. Mathe, Sekgaila Chokoe
15 December 2025

Original Research

 
Le français langue étrangère : Langue dominante ou dominée, langue résistante ou langue de valeur ? Une observation critique dans le contexte du Malawi  
Arthur N. Mukenge, Grace N. Botha
20 November 2025

Original Research

 
The nation under scrutiny: A post-colonial critique of selected editorial cartoons in Isolezwe  
Sizwe Z. Dlamini
31 October 2025

Reviewer Acknowledgement

 
Acknowledgement to reviewers  
Editorial Office
28 October 2025

Editorial

 
From deep reading to linguistic vitality  
Phil van Schalkwyk
17 October 2025

Correction

 
Corrigendum: Understanding the reading practices of first-year university students through their experiences  
Madoda Cekiso, Naomi Boakye, Florence Olifant
11 September 2025

Table of Contents

 
Table of Contents Vol 45 No 1 (2024)  
Editorial Office
11 August 2025

Original Research

 
The significance of word formation techniques utilised in Northern Sotho plant names  
Seleka M. Tembane
06 August 2025
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Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy

 

Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process.

 
Posted: 2025-11-05

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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