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Whizz kids: The 2025 cohort of the National Science and Technology Forum’s Brilliants Programme. Photos: National Science and Technology Forum

Top pupils get wings to help SA soar

Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders

True transformation: Professor Jonathan Jansen, the first black vice-chancellor at the University of the Free State, approached the Reitz racist students conundrum with steadfastness in the face of doubt, and achieved more than mere expulsion would have done.  Photo: Per-Anders Petterssen/Getty

‘Sit down. The prof has spoken: When Malema came to UFS

This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread

Professor Puleng Lenkabula will be the first woman vice-chancellor since Unisa’s establishment 148 years ago

Unisa appoints its first woman vice-chancellor

Professor Puleng Lenkabula will be the first woman vice-chancellor since Unisa’s establishment 148 years ago. She is also the fifth women vice-chancellor in the country

Universities have taken steps such as deactivating their biometric systems to combat the spread of coronavirus.

South African universities record 22 deaths from Covid-19

A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus

Delayed payments only affected fees and not allowances and stipends

Payment delays anger students

Nearly half of those who qualify for funding are affected but the financial aid scheme blames institutions for being tardy

Dr Jabu Nukeri

FameLab South Africa: University of the Free State’s Emmie Chiyindiko wins

She will now compete in the international competition in the UK

(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)

Free State university decries financial exclusion article

UFS has rejected the perception created by Thato Rossouw in ‘The cold shadow of exclusion’

ConCourt ruling on UFS missed the point

‘Students “choose” English. This is not the “choice” anticipated by the Constitution’

Breakup: Students and protesters clash at the University of the Free State in 2011. Police had to separate the opposing groups.

UFS langauge policy led to racial tension

But the ConCourt’s minority judgment said the court had ignored the dominance of English

Denial: The University of Free State has reiterated that it dismissed the former employee for fraud and not because she complained that another staff member had sexually harrassed her.

‘Sex pest claim got me fired’

An ex-staffer claims UFS sacked her on trumped-up fraud charges leaked by her alleged harasser

AfriForum: Dropping Afrikaans as a language of instruction at UFS is unconstitutional

AfriForum says the University of the Free State wishes Afrikaans in its historical notion of oppression.

Analysis: Why doesn’t medicine measure up to SA’s transformation ideal?

Student demographics are shifting, but academic staff remain predominantly white

SA Human Rights Commission to probe alleged UFS racist attack

The SA Human Rights Commission will investigate an alleged racially motivated attack on UFS student, Muzi Gwebu.

Universities should be a safe space to talk about race

Universities must become places where people can address their differences.

‘Take the baton from Tutu’

‘Take the baton from Tutu’

An institute for race studies has been set up opposite the notorious Reitz residence on UFS, writes <b>Kamogelo Seekoei</b>.

Racism’s untraceable stink

Racism’s untraceable stink

Prejudice is far too subliminal to be addressed simply by some non-threatening conversations, writes <b>Pedro Alexis Tabensky</b>.

UFS raises admissions requirements

New admissions criteria for entry to undergraduate programmes at the University of the Free State (UFS) will take effect immediately.

No more excuses for racist conduct

Jonathan Jansen’s method of dealing with the Reitz four does not adequately address ingrained notions of prejudice, argues academic John Sharp.

A challenge not a burden

Newly appointed University of the Free State (UFS) vice-chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen shares his vision for the university with Monako Dibetle