Xenophobia is a huge problem in South Africa. Could better university teaching about Africa make a difference? Reuters It is no secret that South Africa views itself as somehow “outside” the African continent. The country’s National Development Plan, a roadmap for the next 15 years, concedes that even the country’s policy makers lack knowledge about the continent. They also, … [Read more...] about Teaching students about Africa may be one way to stem xenophobia | The Conversation
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Financial stress distracts university students from academic success | The Conversation
It's difficult for students who are struggling financially to focus on their academic work. ShutterstockThe #feesmustfall student movement in South Africa has garnered a great deal of popular support. It has its critics, too. They have suggested that the country’s government and its universities simply can’t afford the free tertiary education students are demanding as their … [Read more...] about Financial stress distracts university students from academic success | The Conversation
University students are becoming a new kind of democratic citizen | The Conversation
21 years into democracy, are South Africa's university students showing other citizens how best to hold the state accountable? EPA/Ihsaan Haffejee If one tracks South African student activities in 2015 it becomes apparent that a new politics is bubbling below the surface of academic life. This first emerged with the #RhodesMustFall and #OpenStellenbosch protests, followed … [Read more...] about University students are becoming a new kind of democratic citizen | The Conversation
UJ Ready to suspend more students
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) said they would not hesitate to suspend students and staff after protest action turned violent on Thursday morning. Speaking at a media briefing, Vice Chancellor Ihron Rensburg said they would beef up security on Friday as students started to write their final exams. He said they had identified six key points on all four campuses that would … [Read more...] about UJ Ready to suspend more students
Home Affairs, varsities make provisions for foreign students
Foreign students will be able to write exams in South Africa, despite dates being pushed back as a result of the #FeesMustFall campaign. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your … [Read more...] about Home Affairs, varsities make provisions for foreign students
