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.
South African universities: common problems but no common solutions
It’s easy to understand why the government treats each student demand as distinct. But these are complex issues and they are intertwined.
Fee protests point to a much deeper problem at South African universities
South Africa’s higher education sector is dramatically underfunded. Polite conversations between vice-chancellors and the government have failed. It’s time the voices of student activists was heard.
South Africa’s higher education funding system can be more realistic without betraying ideals
South Africa’s economic challenges and the high number of students from poor and working class families call for a funding model that doesn’t create an affordability crisis for students and the state.
Genuine democracy involves more than just polling people
There are several different ways to approach democracy. Polls, elections and referenda all feature, but they’re not the only way to deepen democracy.
South African president’s education plans don’t quite make the grade
Education remains one of government’s key priority sectors yet it continues to be in a crisis.
South Africa’s students make a stand as anger at patronage and corruption runs high
It has been an exciting month for Africa, not least for the highly controversial elections in Tanzania, where the annulment of the entire vote in Zanzibar has played an important role in extending the…
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.
‘Free’ higher education: unrealistic expectations, unsustainable solutions
Higher education is a resource intensive enterprise. It cannot effectively function without a massive injection of resources in a sustained and escalated manner.
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