Why student leaders should be elected on merit, not party affiliation
It’s time to change how student representatives are elected at South Africa’s universities. The existing process gives far too much space and power to political parties.
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Under‑funding, not protests, is driving South African universities down global rankings
It’s unlikely that student protests are directly affecting South African universities’ rankings. Instead, decades of government underfunding in higher education may be at least partly to blame.
Survivors of sexual violence in South Africa are finally finding their voices
Prevailing patriarchal and cultural norms in some societies prevent women victims of sexual crimes from talking out by shaming them.
Warhol in Africa: contradictions, complications and conflicts
The Andy Warhol exhibition embodies so many of the contradictions, complications and conflicts in both art and society in contemporary South Africa.
When universities aren’t properly funded, everybody loses
Academia is being asked to do less for more, and universities are at financial breaking point. This has implications for all South Africans.
How my journey to a PhD in genetics convinced me that fees mustn’t fall
Many young academics and those who might be considering an academic career will be horrified by what’s unfolding at South Africa’s institution. Will bright minds be lost?
Why the ‘loss of faith’ in heroes like Mandela may not be such a bad thing
Student activists are losing faith in the legacies of anti-apartheid heroes like Nelson Mandela. Perhaps all South Africans should do the same. It may just be what the country needs for its future.
What is apartheid? New book for young readers explains South Africa’s racist system
Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid was written by two academics for readers of all ages to know about the pain and the triumph of South Africa’s past.
Toyin Falola: 3 recent books that explain the work of Nigeria’s famous decolonial scholar
With over 200 publications to his name, his three most recent books give a sense of why he is so famous as a historian.
What South Africa’s student protests have taught me about peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is not easy. But for South Africa’s universities to begin working towards solutions, it is crucial that their communities give peace a chance.
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