Jonathan Jansen is an internationally renowned expert in education, who in 2009 became the first black rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State. He is a regular newspaper contributor, known for his views on transformation, peaceful reconciliation and unity.
Literacy study illustrates crisis in SA education is getting worse
There is no other way of saying this — the announcement by PIRLS 2021 on Tuesday has revealed that South African ...
Ugly truth behind fight for publication of matric results
White schools dominate the top end, paving the way for public displays of domination and playing into the DBE’s hands
JONATHAN JANSEN | Beware the perpetually happy — and happy new year!
I have to confess to a private irritation (now public) about people who every day post perpetually happy photos of ...
‘We are going to pray’: How the Arch brought me to tears as UFS vice-chancellor
It was the Arch who would teach me in very profound and practical ways what it really means to be a Christian.
Welcome to uMngeni, where the New South Africa is at last dawning
Its new leaders are young, competent and anti-corruption – in short, exactly what a nation that’s in the ashes needs
JONATHAN JANSEN | Medical varsity is dying from protests, is in dire need of life-saving ...
Rogue elements are preventing Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University from flourishing. It needs help
South Africa must recapture universities from unethical councils
Replacing one with another isn’t enough. Rigorous criteria that insist on unquestionable track records are needed
Transformation must never be an excuse to let standards drop
Durban University of Technology should be commended for expelling 31 unqualified lecturers from its ranks
JONATHAN JANSEN | The DA has stooped to new lows of election hypocrisy
The party’s election posters in the racial tinderbox of Phoenix are callous and irresponsible
JANSEN | "All I want for Christmas is the means of production"
Three generations around the day-after-Christmas table and the discussion inevitably turns to politics.How are you ...