Dr Juan Klee

Overview

I studied at the Rand Afrikaans University (now known as UJ) with my main interest being South African contemporary political and cultural history. My main research interest is institutional history as well as sport history. I joined the UJ in 2005. Qualifications PhD, University of the North West (NWU) (2017) MA, Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) (now known as UJ) (1994) BA Honours, RAU (1990) BA (ed), RAU (1989) Teaching My undergraduate and postgraduate teaching responsibilities reflect my research interests and include the following areas: Global History Heritage and history Sport history – South African Contemporary South and Southern African History USA history Research My current research interests are: South African institutional history with the focus on university establishment histories South African contemporary political history – 1948-1966 South African sport history Professional bodies / academic citizenship South African Historical Association Recent publications Klee, J. The Phelophepa train, “train of hope, train of healing”. New Contree 2021 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.54146/newcontree/2021/87/04 Klee J. ‘White Afrikaans identity development at the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) from 1965-1968 through the use of language and religion’ – New Contree , vol 83, December 2019. (ISSN – 0379-9867). Klee J. & E.S. van Eeden. ‘Contemplating the approach of RAU’s founders towards radically transforming Afrikaans speaking identity in taking economic responsibility – Journal of Contemporary History, vol 28, nr. 2, December 2018. (ISSN – 2415-0509). 'Thaba RAU, die bergspits RAU is bereik': Dr. P.J. Meyer se aandeel in die stigting van RAU, 1955-1968, South African Journal of Cultural History, Vol.28, Nr.1, 2014. "Multinational sport participation replaces apartheid sport in South –Africa – 1967-1978", the role of B.J. Vorster and P.G.J. Koornhof", New Contree, vol. 64, (July 2012). "'Die verwesenliking van 'n Afrikanerdroom': Die stigting van die Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit, 1955-1968." In New Contree, vol. 60, (November 2010). (with G. Verhoef) "Adv. B.J. Vorster se beleid t.o.v. Afrika: Logiese ontplooiing van Verwoerd se interpretasie?", Historia, Vol. 40, No. 2, (1995).