This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread
It is incomprehensible that some would claim we flourished under oppression, just because we had better roads and electricity
In South Africa, we come from a proud history of activism. How then have we suddenly learnt to be helpless?
Campuses elsewhere in Africa have seen the damage done by student activism influenced by political parties, a matter that has raised concern at South Africa’s higher education institutions
Forensic science was critical in convicting axe murderer Henri van Breda who killed his father, mother and brother in their upmarket home
The moment I heard of Mayosi’s death, I wondered if academia in South Africa has become a deathtrap for trailblazing black academics, says the writer
The beneficiaries of an unjust economic system remain blind to the crippling effects of its legacy
As by Fire’s hard look at the recent violence on campuses presents dire warnings and hope
The rector of the University of the Free State has been proactive and vocal about promoting racial understanding.
Professor Jonathan Jansen will leave the University of Free State to take up a fellowship at Stanford University in the United States.
UFS rector and vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen says Jordan should have an honorary doctorate and commended him for stepping down voluntarily.
Bloemfontein’s Rolene Strauss has taken the title of Miss South Africa 2014 in a glittering pageant at the Sun City Superbowl.
The Young Communist League of SA has called on the University of the Free State to confront the reality of racism at UFS and expel all racists.
University of Free State vice chancellor Jonathan Jansen said the results of the Grade 12 national senior certificate are "grossly misleading".
If our children are to stand tall, they must master the language used to exclude them.
Free State University rector Jonathan Jansen is wrong if he pleads that all school education in South Africa should be in English, says the FF Plus.
Universities must become places where people can address their differences.
The presidency has hit back at Free State University rector Jonathan Jansen for claiming it had been lying about Nelson Mandela’s health.
University of the Free State vice-chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen has said that a newspaper report incorrectly quoted him over the weekend.
Graça Machel thanked everyone for their support and prayers for Nelson Mandela as she was recognised with a peace award.
Rector Jonathan Jansen says government can’t deny that there’s a crisis in education when it only works for a small section of middle-class children.
Free State University rector Jonathan Jansen says there is a worrying notion in SA that material prosperity can be achieved without an education.
An undergraduate curriculum helps students become intellectuals, not only technicians.
Stellenbosch University has started drawing up a policy to deal with incidents of racist and homophobic harassment, especially in the residences.
UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen says students are graduating from weaker universities with the same lack of basic skills as when they left school.
Free State University Vice-Chancellor challenges everyone to embrace change.
University of the Free State rector Professor Jonathan Jansen says the government’s attitude towards its people is appalling.
If there was gain, there was pain too for students on the UFS leadership programme.
It was a challenging week for University of the Free State students visiting New York.
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/ 27 September 2011
The <i>M&G</i> has accompanied 116 UFS students to the US on a new leadership programme introduced after the notorious Reitz residence video.
Vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen encourages UFS students to try the unexpected ahead of their overseas trip.
One teacher’s contribution to the essential conversation — how to educate our children.