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Jonathan Jansen

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Article
/ 16 September 2011

UFS students face off over SRC election

All 20 members of the UFS’s SRC now face high court action from a student unionist who argues that their election violates the SA Constitution.

By David Macfarlane
University of Free State inaugurates party-free SRC
Article
/ 2 September 2011

University of Free State inaugurates party-free SRC

The University of the Free State has inaugurated its new student representative council after its first non-political-party elections, held this week.

By Staff Reporter
Bid to nullify UFS student poll
Article
/ 2 September 2011

Bid to nullify UFS student poll

The South African Students’ Congress (Sasco) has taken legal action against the UFS for allegedly ‘banning’ political activity on campus.

By Victoria John
Sasco vows new court action on ‘undemocratic’ UFS elections
Article
/ 30 August 2011

Sasco vows new court action on ‘undemocratic’ UFS elections

In its continuing battle with the University of Free State, Sasco will ask a judge to declare student council elections "undemocratic".

By Victoria John
‘Mediocrity isn’t a national imperative’
Article
/ 26 August 2011

‘Mediocrity isn’t a national imperative’

As the second anniversary of his assuming the reins at UFS approaches, Jonathan Jansen bemoans the anti-excellence culture in South Africa.

By Gwen Ngwenya
Sixty arrested in UFS campus protest
Article
/ 17 August 2011

Sixty arrested in UFS campus protest

Sixty people have been arrested at an illegal protest against UFS rector Jonathan Jansen for banning political campaigning by SRC candidates.

By Andre Grobler
Students protest Jansen’s crackdown on UFS politics
Article
/ 17 August 2011

Students protest Jansen’s crackdown on UFS politics

Students furious over rector Jonathan Jansen’s changes to student politics have staged a protest at the University of Free State.

By Staff Reporter
That’s Dr Oprah Winfrey to you
Article
/ 24 June 2011

That’s Dr Oprah Winfrey to you

The queen of talk became the queen of tears as the University of the Free State handed over a PhD, dubbing her a South African — and a Kovsie!

By Tanya Pampalone
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Article
/ 11 March 2011

Letters to the Editor: March 11

<i>Mail & Guardian</i> readers share their thoughts on the race debate between Jimmy Manyi and Trevor Manuel, Popcru, Mark Gevisser and more.

By Staff Reporter
‘Take the baton from Tutu’
Article
/ 4 February 2011

‘Take the baton from Tutu’

An institute for race studies has been set up opposite the notorious Reitz residence on UFS, writes <b>Kamogelo Seekoei</b>.

By Kamogelo Seekoei
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Article
/ 12 October 2010

‘Unless SA gets smarter, we will get poorer’

Bold intervention was needed to increase the number of PhD graduates in SA, said a study released on Monday by the Academy of Science of South Africa.

By Phumza Sokana
The slow death of the intellect
Article
/ 27 August 2010

The slow death of the intellect

A culture of inquiry and debate must be resurrected at all universities, writes <b>Jonathan Jansen</b>.

By Staff Reporter
Racism’s untraceable stink
Article
/ 27 August 2010

Racism’s untraceable stink

Prejudice is far too subliminal to be addressed simply by some non-threatening conversations, writes <b>Pedro Alexis Tabensky</b>.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 August 2010

The dangers of exclusive language universities

Exclusively Afrikaans universities would disastrously imprison white students in single-race and monolingual environments, warns Jonathan Jansen.

By David Macfarlane
Sniffing out racial intolerance on campus
Article
/ 13 August 2010

Sniffing out racial intolerance on campus

Care must be taken in setting an anti-racism agenda — it must handle the difficult concerns while signalling hope, healing and restoration.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 August 2010

Kovsies vs Pukke, UFS vs Sasco

At a rugby match I watched on Saturday afternoon this past weekend, three young people seated in front of me caught my attention for a few minutes.

By David Macfarlane
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Article
/ 12 August 2010

Sasco calls for Jansen’s resignation

The SA Students Congress (Sasco) has called for the immediate resignation of vice chancellor of the University of the Free State, Jonathan Jansen.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 June 2010

ANCYL leader off the hook on hate speech charges

The DA on Tuesday said it would drop the hate speech charge against Free State ANC Youth League leader Thabo Meeko as he had shown remorse.

By Staff Reporter
Jansen warns SA is ‘on the precipice’
Article
/ 25 February 2010

Jansen warns SA is ‘on the precipice’

Jacob Zuma initiating a national dialogue on morals is like the AWB calling for a country-wide debate on racism, said Professor Jonathan Jansen.

By Tarryn Harbour
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Article
/ 26 January 2010

Two of ‘Reitz Four’ fail to register at UFS

Two of the former "Reitz Four", who could have continued with their studies at the University of the Free State this year, have not registered.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 November 2009

No more excuses for racist conduct

Jonathan Jansen’s method of dealing with the Reitz four does not adequately address ingrained notions of prejudice, argues academic John Sharp.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 November 2009

Jansen: Reitz apology on the way

The students involved in the Reitz race row will probably make a public apology before the end of this month, the UFS vice-chancellor said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 November 2009

ANC backs UFS transformation

The ANC in the Free State on Tuesday came out in support of the University of the Free State’s transformation programme.

By Andre Grobler
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Article
/ 30 October 2009

Breaking the blood knot

Jonathan Jansen’s ‘pardoning’ of four University of the Free State students seems to run counter to some ideas in his groundbreaking book.

By Mark Potterton
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Article
/ 29 October 2009

Malema: ‘We cannot feed Jansen to the enemy’

ANCYL leader Julius Malema has come out in full support of University of Free State vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen remaining in his position.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 October 2009

Malema meets Jansen to discuss Reitz decision

ANCYL leader Julius Malema is set to meet UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen on Thursday to discuss his decision to pardon the Reitz Four.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 October 2009

DA lays hate-speech charge against ANCYL

The DA laid a hate-speech complaint against ANCYL’s Thebe Meeko on Tuesday over comments he reportedly made about UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 October 2009

UFS starts talks on Reitz Four

The reopening of discussions on the University of the Free State’s decisions to pardon the ”Reitz Four” will start on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 October 2009

UFS to reopen Reitz discussion

The University of the Free State will reopen discussions on the Reitz residence video following criticism of its decision to pardon the four students.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 October 2009

Cabinet voices displeasure over Reitz decision

The Cabinet has expressed strong displeasure with the UFS’s decision to drop the university’s internal charges against the Reitz Four.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 October 2009

Jansen: Reitz support outweighs criticism

Support for the UFS’s decision to drop charges against the Reitz Four outweighed the negative reaction, rector Jonathan Jansen said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 October 2009

Suspend Reitz decision, ministry tells Jansen

UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen must suspend his decision to drop a complaint against the ”Reitz Four”, the Ministry for Higher Education says.

By Staff Reporter
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