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

 
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

Original Research

 
Cruel optimisms and erotic economies: Feminist life-making beyond arrival in On Black Sisters’ Street  
Esther Mavengano, Thabisani Ndlovu
30 June 2026

Original Research

 
Digitally mediated teaching and learning and linguistic inclusivity at Walter Sisulu University: Towards a culturally responsive digital learning environment  
Beatrice Ekanjume
09 June 2026

Original Research

 
The lady ‘immanacled’: Prisons of body and soul in Milton’s Comus  
Frances M. Ringwood, Catherine A. Addison
29 May 2026

Original Research

 
Role and Reference Grammar-based grammar pedagogy for complex clauses and voice: A quasi-experiment in Indonesian English as a Foreign Language  
James E. Lalira, Maya P. Warouw, Jeane Mangangue
19 May 2026

Original Research

 
Bridging generations: Language transmission and cultural identity among Nigerian immigrants in Pretoria North, South Africa  
Temitayo A. Kola-Akanbi, Gary W. Collins, Yanga L.P. Majola
11 May 2026

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Table of Content Vol 46, No 1 (2025)  
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20 March 2026
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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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