Kasturi Behari-Leak

The “de-” in decolonisation is a chance to break away from colonial ways of doing things. Shutterstock

March 9, 2017

Decolonising the curriculum: it’s in the detail, not just in the definition

Kasturi Behari-Leak, University of Cape Town; Langutani Masehela, University of Venda; Luyanda Marhaya, University of Zululand; Masebala Tjabane, Vaal University of Technology, and Ness Merckel

There are other ways to conduct meetings and present lectures. Could adopting, adapting or even just understanding more about these help universities to release colonialism’s grip on their practices?

Critical dialogue could help South African universities get back on their feet. Ian Barbour/Flickr

October 17, 2016

Students in South Africa feel unheard. Here’s one way to listen

Kasturi Behari-Leak, University of Cape Town; Elelwani Ramugondo, University of Cape Town, and Harsha Kathard, University of Cape Town

When students are genuinely listened to and understood, and their proposed solutions to problems are taken seriously, real change can happen in university faculties.

Things can’t just carry on as ‘normal’ now that university students in South Africa have demanded massive systemic change. Shiraaz Mohamed/EPA

November 18, 2015

After protests, it can’t be business as usual at South Africa’s universities

Kasturi Behari-Leak, University of Cape Town

The students’ movement has stretched South Africans in personal, professional, powerful and provocative ways. Have academics been stretched enough to reflect deeply on the status quo at universities?

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Decolonising the curriculum: it’s in the detail, not just in the definition

Students in South Africa feel unheard. Here’s one way to listen

After protests, it can’t be business as usual at South Africa’s universities

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