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Universities South Africa sounds alarm on rising campus governance risks
Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education…
Universities must confront the shadow of institutional capture
South Africa’s universities face growing risks of “institutional capture”, with Universities South Africa warning of governance failures, political interference and rising…
‘Mr President, you failed me’ – University of Fort Hare corruption fallout reaches Ramaphosa
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited…
South African research funds ‘at risk’ over Gaza stance
A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions
NSFAS urges unpaid students to get accredited to avoid ‘ghost payments’
National Student Financial Aid Scheme implements new system to streamline financial support and root out fraudulent payments while thousands are awaiting for allowances
University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy
Debt drives students to despair
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
Portfolio committee on higher education criticises ministry for not taking it seriously
Neither the minister nor deputy minister stayed for the duration of an urgent committee meeting to discuss funding challenges for university students
UFS: Private security moves on campus to monitor protests
The vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State has spoken about academic measures for students for the academic year following the national shutdown
WSU suspends classes and exams to avoid the spread of Covid-19
The university says it has to take the precautionary measures because 26 students have tested positive on its East London campus
Few women leaders in academia
Patriarchal culture still dominates university leadership in SA, despite an abundance of qualified women
New education policy on gender violence released
Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour
South African universities record 22 deaths from Covid-19
A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus
UWC has resilience by the bucketful
The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic
Students need unity from leadership, not Twitter wars
Universities South Africa is an important voice that we should look to in the higher education sector. Unfortunately it is often inaudible