In its apparent nothingness, Zadie Smith’s essay on student activism tells us about how genocide can be rationalised, writes Steve Salaita
Police are investigating a case of public violence after the William O’Brien building on the Pietermaritzburg campus was set on fire
Universities, the private sector and the government have still not fully addressed the exclusion of students who cannot afford a higher education
Students want to be heard and universities need peaceful protests. The University of Free State began discussions on how to bridge the divide
Soldiers assaulted students of William Pitcher College in Manzini city who were protesting not being refunded fees paid for hostel facilities that were not used during lockdown
Much of the focus is on how technologies will change the world of work and education, but students are just as likely to use them for other objectives. If not regulated they can undermine upward mobility and the academic project
The fight for equality is valid but the burning down of our universities is not the revolution or decolonisation any of us should want
Women in the personal services sector and young people have been hard hit by the pandemic in terms of employment, but they struggled even before Covid-19
Even though it is the officers who carry out the physical force, it is our prejudice that lays fertile ground for the abuse of power to entrench itself
Even when their brutality is caught on camera and shown on television, officers seem to walk away scot-free
Neither the minister nor deputy minister stayed for the duration of an urgent committee meeting to discuss funding challenges for university students
The cops accused of killing Mthokozisi Ntumba during the Wits student protests last week will spend another week in custody as the NPA opposes bail
Police shot at students who had been peacefully marching in the streets of Johannesburg during the first day of the national shutdown on Monday
Nzimande’s last-minute scramble to find funding for students has not stopped them from mobilising for a nationwide shutdown.
The man was shot as police clashed with Wits students in Braamfontein. The protesters are demanding that no students be financially excluded
About 50 Wits students are blocking De Beer Street in Braamfontein, where a man was shot and killed by police during a student protest
While life goes on for the students at UniZulu, may they spare a thought for Ndumiso Ntsele whose only sin was to try to make an honest living in tough economic times
The university with its rich history is not only the pride of the Eastern Cape but of the continent. It needs to regain its glorious status in academia and not only be in the news for unfortunate reasons
The vice-chancellor announced he will be heading to SOAS next year
A green economy is the fastest way to lift millions from poverty and unite them in a common cause
#FeesMustFall sought free education for all, but it cost one of its champions his liberty
A fresh look at the Fees Must Fall student movement sadly fails to fulfil its promise
The student was injured during protests at DUT Steve Biko campus and later died in hospital
Aside from an 8% fee increase, UCT is also proposing a 10% residence fee increase
We need to address student failure as a factor in their anger towards universities
Student protests draw anti-riot police, disturbing normal functioning in one of the country’s oldest institutions
The students barred vehicles and pedestrians from entering and exiting the campus grounds as they protested the ‘lack of services’ at the university.
A readers writes in about student protests.
What is happening on campus has been happening in the townships for years — the sensible answer is to address the sources of student’s anger.
There are whispers that the judiciary is being influenced by Jacob Zuma’s order to crack down.
Student organisations have threatened to revolt against a decrease in enrolments of first-year university students and the capping of college numbers.
Students can protest vehemently but not violently and ‘f*** white people’ is an opinion, not a threat.