Why the time is right to create a new generation of ‘citizen scholars’
University protests in South Africa have showed that the countries students are hungry for real change. This desire can be harnessed to create a generation of “citizen scholars”.
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South Africa: student movement splinters as patriarchy muscles out diversity
A violent attack on a female student at one of South Africa’s prominent universities was not an isolated incident. It told a universal tale of how patriarchy still rules.
Why free education is a folly in an unequal society
If higher education is made “free” for all, the whole society ends up paying more. That’s deeply unjust in already unequal societies, such as those in Africa.
On decolonising teaching practices, not just the syllabus
An African literature lecturer shares how embodied teaching can help students feel that their lives and stories matter.
The state of South African journalism: There’s good news and there’s bad news
The growth of new, vibrant, independent media sites and projects in South Africa have challenged conceptions of what a newsroom is. On limited budgets, some even fare better than mainstream media.
The question of human rights violations against the #feesmustfall protesters
The #feesmustfall movement brought gains for democracy. As relatively free spaces for enquiry, universities have a public duty to fight, not facilitate, a slide into a national security state.
South Africa’s Marikana 10 years on: survey shows knowledge of massacre is low
Individual beliefs about the past and its relevance to the present strongly influenced awareness of the Marikana tragedy.
Students on the frontline: South Africa and the US share a history of protest against white supremacy
There has been a long history of resistance to white hegemony in the United States and South Africa.
Student protesters must move beyond hashtags to real change
Student protests in South Africa saw triumph for the hashtag and success for the slogan. What lies beyond this as students push for genuine change in universities?
Why universities need brave, bold leaders more than ever
In future, universities will only survive if they can produce knowledge fast and innovate. This will require transformational leadership that gets everyone involved.
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