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Q&A Sessions: ‘The work I do at UCT is not about me’ — Mamokgethi Phakeng

Education Nicolene de Wee - 2 Feb 2021

UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng talks to Nicolene de Wee about transformation, the bullying claims against her, and her passion for music

Q&A Sessions: George Euvrard, the brains behind our cryptic crossword

National Athandiwe Saba - 19 Jan 2021

George Euvrard spoke to Athandiwe Saba about his passion for education, clues on how to solve his crosswords and the importance of celebrating South Africa.

Unpacking Johannesburg’s myriad anxieties

Friday Theresa Mallinson - 17 Dec 2020

Anxious Jo’burg, edited by Nicky Falkof and Cobus van Staden, acknowledges the city as a real place and not a horrifying stereotype

Young academics need mentors and sponsors

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New lecturers and researchers need guidance on achieving targets, or risk being thrown into the deep end without being taught how to swim

Eusebius McKaiser: Let’s slay some academic freedom myths

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Bigoted academics and shoddy or racist work are not above criticism — nor should they be

Academics’ health suffers under Covid-19

Coronavirus Brightness Mangolothi & Lynne Rippenaar-Moses - 5 Jun 2020

More than ever, higher education institutions need to look after employees’ mental wellbeing

Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows

Education Philippa Kerr - 31 May 2020

Decision-makers appear to be outsourcing core work to an insecure academic workforce who don’t necessarily receive recognition or permanent employment

Tawana Kupe: It takes a continent to raise the Africa we want

Coronavirus Tawana Kupe - 24 May 2020

Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders

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Latest articles on academia

Q&A Sessions: ‘The work I do at UCT is not about me’ — Mamokgethi Phakeng

Q&A Sessions: George Euvrard, the brains behind our cryptic crossword

Unpacking Johannesburg’s myriad anxieties

Young academics need mentors and sponsors

Eusebius McKaiser: Let’s slay some academic freedom myths

Academics’ health suffers under Covid-19

Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows

Tawana Kupe: It takes a continent to raise the Africa we want

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