Protests over accommodation shortfalls have taken place at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Nelson Mandela University
Clean-up operations and repairs to infrastructure are being initiated, while the full extent of the damage wrought by the fire is still being assessed
Thousands of students, who owe billions of rands in outstanding fees to universities, can’t get their qualification certificates and so can’t get jobs
Plans include reintroducing Hanover Street and property rights for returning victims of removals
Academics at a recent meeting called for white liberals to acknowledge they ‘are the problem’
On-campus clinics roll out ARTs to students to improve access and decrease stigma
These institutions needn’t be discrete spaces and can be used to change the urban environment
Recent debate exposes both student activists’ and academics’ blind spots on decolonisation
The DST is fueling innovation through investment in research and development
Musonda Kabwe’s graphics are bold and often include an interesting interplay between traditional and digital media.
Staff and students want the university to fire a security company that’s ‘militarising’ the campus
Students claim in court papers the university is trying to find ‘somebody to blame for its failures’
The CPUT head, found guilty of misconduct, claims he was targeted for exposing corruption
Even before taking over the reins at the CPUT, Dr Prins Nevhutalu’s journey to his appointment as vice-chancellor was marred by controversy.
Students have gone on the rampage at its various campuses over a lack of housing and other issues
Stun grenades were fired to disperse protesting students who were unhappy with the insourcing process and the suspension of four students.
“When he has to appear for a hearing, he postpones. The guy is being paid”
Readers write in about lecturers, soldiers, mayor Mashaba, and Beate Lipman.
The professor was awarded R284 000 after the CCMA found the selection process unfair.
When several South African universities merged, it was hoped this would improve access and equality. It had the opposite effect.
Vice-chancellors are urging calm and students are getting restless as they prepare for the minister’s announcement on next year’s fee increase.
CPUT maintains that choosing Prins Nevhutalu as its vice-chancellor was the right decision, despite claims that the process was a "sham".
After expressing his misgivings, Seepe turns his back on a ‘compromised’ selection process.
Questions have arisen over the integrity of the selection process for the position of new vice-chancellor of Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
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/ 2 February 2012
The National Assembly’s higher education and training committee says no university can exclude academically deserving students on financial grounds.