JONATHAN JANSEN | Why is academic xenophobia a threat to the future of the South African university?

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JONATHAN JANSEN | Why is academic xenophobia a threat to the future of the South African university?
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At the root of the problem is the lack of understanding of what a university is.

One of the most serious threats facing higher education and the scientific enterprise in SA, is the rising tide of xenophobia in the halls of academia. I did not think this was possible.

One could to some extent understand the raw competition for limited resources on the streets of Diepkloof or the farms of De Doorns where impoverished South Africans feel they were abandoned twice — first by the apartheid regime and then by their own leaders in the democratic period...You’ve always trusted us to help you navigate the world. Support the Sunday Times by becoming a premium member for only R80 and keep the conversation going. You can cancel anytime.

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