ÒBlack MagicÓ Practices in African Academies: A 21st Century Socio-Legal Perspective

Tapiwa Victor Warikandwa () and Howard Chitimira ()
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Tapiwa Victor Warikandwa: School of Law, University of Namibia, Namibia
Howard Chitimira: Faculty of Law, North West University, South Africa

Perspectives of Law and Public Administration, 2023, vol. 12, issue 1, 111-123

Abstract: Chronic levels of narcissism, animosity, envy, and a fixation with toppling individuals who are thought to be making solid academic progress have grown common in African academies. Anti-progress proponents, whose egocentric behaviour and/or tendencies are linked to Òblack magicÓ tactics, no longer regard academic competence/excellence. These African academic Òblack magiciansÓ place a greater emphasis on individuals than on academic matters, spend more time hopping from one office to the next for no apparent reason, and thrive on institutional politicking. They regard hardworking colleagues as threats or Òacademic fetishesÓ who must be ÒexorcisedÓ from African academies to keep incompetent/sloppy individuals who represent no threat to their positions or minor interests and whom they can manipulate. Based on an examination of legislation limiting black magic in South Africa and Zimbabwe, the article contends that intellectual jealousy, narcissistic behaviour, and other associated evil conduct emanating out of envy in African academies should be categorised as black magic or witchcraft.

Keywords: African academies; black magic; academic narcists; corridor merchants; legal anthropology. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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