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/ 30 May 2007

The Jekyll and Hyde of academic scholarships

Why are there so few up-and-coming new career black academics at South African institutions? South African statistics (2004/05) show that 69,8% of the master’s/doctoral degrees in the country are held by whites. The entry requirement into professional academia is a doctorate, obtainable after 10 years of study. Securing financial support is one of the ­dispiriting battles