As Fees Must Fall evolved, it was clear that the issues faced by financially needy students are vastly different depending upon (a) their university and (b) whether they are even
Rama Naidu: #FeesMustFall is a fight for social justice
“On judgement day, God will ask me what I did when I saw injustice in the world.” These were the words of student leader and politics major at Wits University
Kay Vittee: State, universities and students must all rethink their approach
A hot topic of debate in South African news over the last year or two has been #FeesMustFall – a movement which has seen students from across the country come
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh: Free tuition is easily affordable
Both the state and universities are responsible for the dramatic increase in fees over the last decade, though each likes to blame the other. Between 2006 and 2012, the state’s
New year, new mindsets required for South African universities
The start of the academic year is looming in South Africa. The student protests that rocked most public universities’ campuses in 2016 – the second consecutive year of protests –
Allan Trumbo: We need an education that’s solutions driven
A tertiary degree is perhaps the most influential tool to possess in terms of gaining employment in modern day society. Employment represents one of the key contributing factors or determinants
Shireen Motala: The way to access and peace in higher education
In South Africa over the last five years, several task teams, including ministerial task teams and commissions have addressed the chronic underfunding of higher education. These include teams led by
Video: Basic education must rise if middle class is to grow
Of the 1 million Grade 1 learners that enroll every year, only four will earn a university degree. Should basic education rise?
Sthembiso Ka Shandu: Black students should not have to rely on luck
For one to respond to the question, “what must rise if fees do fall?”, we need to understand a few things concerning #FeesMustFall as a movement. It must be said
Felicity Coughlan: Blended learning done right could save us
A key buzzword at the moment in the education space is “blended learning”, but very few people would have heard this term before the higher education crisis forced the hand