Betrayal: a poem on ‘unappointable’ black women in academia
On 9 December, the Council of the University of Cape Town appointed Lis Lange to the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC): Teaching and...
Eight things you didn’t know about the University of Fort Hare
The University of Fort Hare (UFH) is known for its notable alumni - with many political figures who all hailed from this institution. The...
Could teaching children many languages help eradicate racism?
Language is one of the most important tools that are used for communication in the world and it can also be one of the...
The top five issues Kenyan youth want addressed now
Acording to statistics from thinktank youthpolicy.org, 75% of the Kenyan population is below 30 years old. They are considered the future of the country,...
Why educating girl children is the key to economic growth in...
Educating Africa's girl children is more urgent than ever as the continent fast approaches a potential stage of social and economic development called a...
The List: Popular job search websites in South Africa
The Jobseekers Series is a series of articles The Daily Vox team has put together to help prospective jobseekers. Job Seeking is a costly...
DUT freshers: “I’m excited to finally get a chance to do...
After a long break for the festive holidays, higher learning institutions reopened for the 2018 academic year. The Daily Vox spoke a few freshers...
Pragmatic solutions needed for the digital divide in South African schools
The Fourth Industrial Revolution has connected the world, yet we are even more disconnected from each other. We live in a reality where the...
Free higher education is not a universal right
The 2017 university year is beginning in earnest. The spectre of continued #FeesMustFall (#FMF) movement activity, in spite of evident attrition, political party capture,...
NMU remains shut down amid security concerns
Students at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) shut down both the south and north campuses on Tuesday in protest over poor campus security. The shutdown...
No clarity on why Gauteng health has rescinded all nursing bursaries
Most of the students who gathered outside the Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College on Monday had applied for the four-year nursing diploma. They had...
Students Are Struggling To Get Teacher Bursaries
Several social media reports began to emerge early in April of students saying that they had not yet received their Funza Lushaka bursary. They...
Looting, alleged rape, and political interference: what’s happening at Unizulu?
Fresh scandal has emerged at the University of Zululand (Unizulu), including allegations of financial mismanagement and claims that university staff raped a student.
Unizulu was...
So, what’s the best way to teach children about the history...
A private school in Johannesburg has clarified accusations that it had forced black students to carry a dompas as part of a school project.
Nandi...
When schools are too private for cultural diversity
Racism at schools has been in the national spotlight following protests over discriminatory hair regulations at Pretoria Girls High School in August, and South...
Eskom Expo for Young Scientists showcases SA’s bright future in STEM
The fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) have created solutions to the pressing problems of modern life. Naledi Pandor, Minister of Science...
#FreshersAdvice: Your complete guide to South African Universities, Part I
Everything about starting university is daunting: the size of the campuses, the people, the work and the fees. Luckily, seniors have your back and...
Should We Have No Religion Or All Religions In Schools?
A religious NGO, known as Organisasie vir Godsdienste-Onderrig en Demokrasie (OGOD/Organisation for Religious Teaching and Democracy), is currently seeking a court order against the...
Asanda Ngoasheng: Why racial sensitivity and social justice training must begin...
During her time lecturing journalism at Wits University and Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Asanda Ngoasheng became interested in developing a social justice...
Our schools need to teach teenagers about homosexuality
Despite the protection provided by the South African Constitution, victimisation and bullying of LGBTQIA+ students in schools is a prevalent issue that the department...
