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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…
Financial exclusion: A call for Fees Must Fall 2.0?
Protests over accommodation shortfalls have taken place at the University of Cape Town, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Nelson Mandela University
Universities need to better address gender inequality, report says
The report by the Commission for Gender Equality found that universities were reluctant to review their sexual harassment policies This content is restricted to registered users…
The architect of change: Prof Songca’s vision brings change to WSU
Her 10-year strategic plan is guiding the university’s transformation
New VC at WSU aims to restore tarnished jewel
Professor Rushiella Songca has ambitious plans to improve the performance of the institution
Q&A Sessions: Royalty takes over at the Public Service Commission
Somododa Fikeni tells Nicolene de Wee about his new portfolio, his days as a herd boy in the Eastern Cape and being homeless for three weeks in the US
Ngcukaitobi, the new sheriff at Walter Sisulu University
The new chairperson of the council reveals his plans to shake up his alma mater and some of the problems he found when he started getting involved in the university’s affairs
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
Eastern Cape universities concerned by rising Covid cases
Fort Hare says 26 more students have tested positive while Walter Sisulu University says some of its students have been admitted to hospital.
Five universities extend academic year to March 2021
Minister Blade Nzimande says a staggered ending of the academic year is intended to support students
Walter Sisulu University is playing catch-up with online learning
Some affluent institutions have already finished the first semester online, but historically disadvantaged universities like Walter Sisulu University are having to start from…
Engineering slips out of gear at varsity
Walter Sisulu University wants to reprioritise R178-million that it stands to give back to treasury after failing to spend it
Universities rally to fight pandemic
These institutions are a crucial part of the research and development process that underpins South Africa’s life-and-death fight against the Covid-19 outbreak
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
Students at two Eastern Cape universities back on campus after water cuts
The Universities of Walter Sisulu and Fort Hare had to send staff and students home as a municipal protest had affected water supply