By the late 20^th century devoted debates on Southern Africa related to the Mfecane aftermath; ethnicity; tribalism; violence; human origins; socio-economic wellbeing challenges such as rural poverty; HIV/AIDS and women-headed households as well as contested paradigms in redistributive land reform. Other debates that also prominently surfaced were homosexuality and varieties of gender studies. The 2^nd webinar  of the Regional History Society for Southern Africa (RHSSA) aims to focus on some 21^st century debates in Southern Africa.  In many instances some older debates (like Christianity, economic developments, gender and race) seemingly continue, while environmental issues as well as education and training towards Africanised (away from colonial embedded) contexts remains vibrant.  Other debates like regional “otherness”, minority histories and rural, urban, local or/and regional histories still require more attention in strengthening the historiography of Southern Africa.  It is the wish of the Steering Committee that the 2^nd RHSSA webinar will further instil debate on phenomena, places and the people of the region.