There are a few questions that can be posed and unpacked if universities are to move towards genuine decolonisation.
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In a country as unequal as South Africa, the people who have access to higher education have the power to shape the society, including its elites and middle class.
Nelson Mandela called education “the most powerful weapon with which you can change the world”. How can universities bring his words to life?
Parents want to know how much they need to spend to secure a good education - and job prospects - for their children. But is it as simple as balancing your own books and ignoring the bigger picture?
Why put a dollar value on science when the benefits to our lives and society are far more valuable?
Being literate used to be about knowing how to read. In the 21st century it also means knowing how to negotiate through the torrent of information coming at you from all directions. Information Fatigue…
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Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor (hon) at the Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Professor and Dean of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
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Guest Lecturer in Political Economy, University of Pretoria