Hyslop, Jonathan2016-11-252016-11-252012-06Jonathan Hyslop (2012) Post-Conference Postscript, South African Historical Journal, 64:2, 313-318, DOI: 10.1080/02582473.2012.670957.0258-2473 (print)1726-1686 (online)10.1080/02582473.2012.670957http://hdl.handle.net/2263/58272The 2011 conference of the South African Historical Society was a remarkably invigorating event. Professional conferences can often be bland; but this one was characterised by the presentation a rich crop of work of excellent work on new themes; by intelligent, creative and focused debates; by the emergence of a new generation of talented young historians and an exciting infusion of visitors from the southern African region, especially from Botswana.en© 2012 South African Historical Society. This is an electronic version of an article published in South African Historical Journal, vol. 64, no. y, pp. 313-318, 2012. doi : 10.1080/02582473.2012.670957. South African Historical Journal is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rshj20.National ArchivesHistorical professionSouth African Historical SocietySouth Africa (SA)Postprint Article