Anti‑democratic element in student movements holds warnings for South Africa
Sections of South Africa’s student movements regard transformation as a complete failure. Responding to this perceived failure, some have adopted an anti-democratic stance.
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The trauma caused by violent protests can be acute, but is largely ignored
People risk being physically harmed during violent protests. But there is also an emotional element at play.
How South African universities can tap into the continent’s knowledge systems
How African knowledge systems can be incorporated into higher education.
School curriculum continues to whitewash Britain’s imperial past
We teach children about the birth and end of Empire, but miss out the violence of what happened in between.
South African universities need to rethink how they invest their millions
Universities have the power to transform society not just through how they operate their campuses, but also through how they invest their endowments and pensions funds.
University students are becoming a new kind of democratic citizen
University students in South Africa have shown the potential of mass mobilisation to influence policy in advancing justice for their constitutional democratic rights.
The background story to a statue of Gandhi and the University of Ghana
Gandhi was celebrated for the things he taught the world in his later years, through his writings, ideas and lifestyle. He was celebrated for seeking peace for all the peoples of the world.
Decolonising education in South Africa – a reflection on a learning‑teaching approach
Putting students at the centre of their learning is a powerful tool for decolonising the classroom.
Justifying the use of violence to fight social injustice is a recipe for disaster
South African universities are aflame as student protests for free education turn violent. But, would a non-violent approach, as preached by Martin Luther King, be more effective in their cause?
Rhodes: closet gay man who hatched a secret society to promote empire?
The book contains major flaws, the chief of which is the lack of solid, supporting evidence. Brown claims that ‘Rhodes documented everything’ – which was not actually the case in this regard.
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