Why every generation of students must find, fulfil or betray its mission
Generational rebellion is an enduring feature of all societies. Indeed, it is the dynamic through which societies renew themselves and move forward.
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South Africa’s dysfunctional universities: the consequences of corrupt decisions
Where both capacity and integrity are weak, dysfunction is inevitable.
The case against free higher education: why it is neither just nor ethical
The ethical and political reasons to avoid free higher education are unambiguous.
To survive, South Africa’s universities must learn to engage with chaos
2017 promises to be another tough year as South African universities head into the uncertain terrain of further addressing and healing the divisions that have been exposed.
South Africa must create safe spaces where anger and hatred can be heard
Universities are so busy trying to make ends meet that there’s no time to listen to their communities’ stories. It’s crucial to develop safe spaces where tough conversations can happen.
South African students have much to teach those who ignore injustice
Social justice is not just a phrase for protesting students. Instead it is something that defines them.
South African university crisis needs a change of policy, not just more money
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan announced that government expenditure on higher education and specifically universities will be the fastest growing expenditure items on the budget.
Universities must do more to become a home for vulnerable students
Students from poorer backgrounds feel anxious, ashamed and stressed in the middle-class environment of a university.
University autonomy: insights from Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria
Many universities in East and West Africa lost their autonomy during the 1980s and 1990s and became handmaidens of the state. What insights can their experiences offer for South Africa?
A close look at how the net has tightened on the right to protest in South Africa
Instead of being a democratic right and legitimate form of expression, protests have increasingly been framed as threats to national security.
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