Acknowledgements
First and foremost, I would like to thank the Editor-in-Chief, Prof Elias Mpofu, for the opportunity to publish this special issue in the JPA. Your support and close mentoring role made this publication possible.
I would also like to gratefully acknowledge the various colleagues involved in the reviewing of manuscripts. Your selfless dedication, thorough reviews, and timely feedback added value to the final product.
This exciting compilation of novel research would not have been possible without the contribution of thoughtful and dedicated scholars and researchers whose individual and collective contributions provide a sketch of identity in transitional societies.