Can a new leader douse Fort Hare’s blazing dysfunction? The venerable South African institution has fired its v-c, but the turbulence, and the corruption he said he was fighting, has deep roots, says Pikolomzi Qaba By Pikolomzi Qaba 28 October
Universities can’t solve South African unemployment by themselves No curriculum reform, however bold, will kickstart a sluggish labour market. Employers and politicians must play their part, too, says Pikolomzi Qaba By Pikolomzi Qaba 1 July
Student violence in South Africa is a symptom of systemic failure As public attention focuses on unrest, South Africa’s universities are bearing the hidden costs of a broken system, says Pikolomzi Qaba By Pikolomzi Qaba 19 November
South African universities need a national conflict resolution service Last week’s arson at Fort Hare underlines how destructive tensions between students and university leaders have become, says Pikolomzi Qaba By Pikolomzi Qaba 14 October
