Research delayed as blackouts wreak havoc in South Africa Repeated power outages cause widespread disruption on campuses, with fears that more students will drop out as a result By Patrick Jack 20 March
‘All they wanted was me to cut ribbons’ – Phakeng blasts ‘haters’ Ousted Cape Town vice-chancellor says her departure was a victory for the ‘opponents of change’, but insists she leaves the institution in good shape By Patrick Jack 13 March
South Africa’s xenophobic turn may drive away foreign scholars Vice-chancellors must challenge populist ideas around who belongs to the nation and whether equity goals can end at its borders, says Srila Roy By Srila Roy 10 March
Charter eyes fairer research partnerships between Africa and West Academics lay out plan for knowledge from Global South to take ‘rightful place’ By Patrick Jack 8 March
Student exchange ‘at the mercy of’ geopolitical tensions Personal ties of professors also shape where learners can travel to, conference hears By Patrick Jack 7 March
Redesign teaching spaces ‘to shift learning focus to equity’ Former Cape Town v-c Mamphela Ramphele warns that higher education has been captured by elites and needs to prioritise tackling climate crisis By Patrick Jack 7 March
Was Phakeng unfairly forced out or ill-suited to leadership? As soon as the departure of the Cape Town vice-chancellor was confirmed, the debate over her legacy began By Patrick Jack 28 February
Phakeng steps down as Cape Town v-c amid governance investigation Vice-chancellor to leave within weeks following row over exit of deputy By Chris Havergal 24 February
African universities struggle for research funding Association of Commonwealth Universities survey also highlights gender inequalities in academic appointments By Patrick Jack 22 February
Phakeng’s future at Cape Town in balance amid suspension reports Fate of vice-chancellor set to be decided at crunch meeting, with student protests also disrupting start of academic year By Patrick Jack 20 February
Corruption fight goes on, says v-c after ‘assassination attempt’ Death of bodyguard won’t deter Fort Hare leader Sakhela Buhlungu from combating ‘cancer’ of graft gripping the South African sector By Patrick Jack 7 February
Join our new Arab University Rankings advisory board THE is looking for people who are passionately committed to higher education in the Arab region and can be ‘critical friends’ to the rankings By David Watkins 26 January