By Simon Nare

Aside from a few glitches, some of them beyond human control, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced well-managed National Senior Certificate exams that entered their 12th day on Wednesday.

While updating the nation on the progress of the exams, Gwarube said the halfway mark had now been passed, and system has been showing strength and resilience in ensuring the integrity of the exams.

So far, she announced that:

104 of the 181 question papers have been written, which represented 58% of exams

Five schools in the Jan Kemdorp area were affected by a taxi strike, but all candidates from the schools were able to write their exams.

There was protest action in Limpopo and with the help of SAPS matric candidates were escorted to the school and were able to write.

KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga faced disruptions caused by inclement weather. The department activated contingency plans and learners were able to write and complete their papers.

There were power outages in some areas and back-up generators were relied on for learners to complete their exam papers.

A learner could not finish their paper as they were arrested inside the exam venue as a suspect in an armed robbery case.

Cellphones and crib notes were found and confiscated from a very small number of learners and they are being investigated.

Two imposter candidates were detected and arrested for attempting to take an exam.

Gwarube also addressed the rape for matric learners in Mqhekezweni in the Eastern Cape. The matriculants had had sought accommodation in a house next to the writing centre.

She said they were receiving counselling so that they could finish writing the exams.

“The department has prioritised psychosocial support for the affected learners, ensuring that they have access to counselling and trauma care services. Our priority is to support them in their recovery; giving them the space and assistance they need to heal,” she said.

Overall, the minister was delighted that the system was holding up, and that the writing was progressing well.

She said the department had taken comprehensive measures to safeguard the integrity of the exams to ensure that every learner received a fair, consistent and supportive experience.

The department was focused on maintaining the exams integrity while responding proactively to any operational challenges, including weather disruptions.

“We are steadfast in our support of learners affected by tragic incidents, and will continue to provide them with the psychosocial support they need.

“Furthermore, we are addressing food safety with the utmost urgency and are implementing regulations to ban hazardous pesticides from school premises to protect our children,” she added.

She said the exam operation system had been designed to pre-empt and resolve challenges quickly and effectively. This ranged from the distribution of exam papers to the management of security and supervision.

“We are leveraging technology to maintain real-time oversight, which enables us to detect any irregularities and address them before they can substantially impact the examination process,” she said.

“We recognise that the final leg of exams is crucial, and we are committed to providing every learner with the opportunity to complete their exams without unnecessary obstacles.”

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By Edwin Naidu

Deputy Minister Higher Education and Training, Mimmy Gondwe hosted a Skills and Jobs Summit at the University of Johannesburg earlier on Wednesday to find solutions tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis.

“This is a social and political time bomb”, Gondwe said in her address, adding that the economy was neither inclusive or created jobs, which resulted in soaring levels of poverty and the high cost of living.

“The good thing is that we have it in our hands to defuse this ticking time bomb. For me, that is why we are here today. To collectively find ways of defusing this ticking time bomb,” she said.

One of the ways of doing this, she said, was through education and skills development.

A 2019 report by the National Skills Authority indicated that despite efforts to improve the impact of SETAs, there were still significant gaps in skills development, with many learners who had completed training programmes struggling to find employment.

The deputy minister said youth unemployment currently stood at around 45%, meaning that nearly half of the young people in the country could work and wanted to do so, but could not find work.

“This summit must further answer the question of what are we going to do, as a collective, to ensure that we meet the priorities of the current seventh administration, which are to drive inclusive growth and job creation, to reduce poverty and tackle the high cost of living, and to build a capable and ethical developmental state,” she said.

“Everything we do as the department and as a key role player in the sector must touch on all these priorities. I am possibly restating the obvious when I say: we are all in this together. The success of this summit will be everyone’s success,” she added.  

Hosted by the university’s Johannesburg Business School, Gondwe told the meeting that youth unemployment was a significant problem in South Africa, and she raised concerns about the skills mismatch, with graduates from training programmes struggling to find employment.  

She said the Skills and Jobs Summit was part of a vision to bring the higher education sector and business into one room to engage on the very critical issue of youth unemployment and skills development.

“We are gathered here this morning in the understanding that all of us, whether as business or members of the Post School Education and Training (PSET) sector, we have the common responsibility of being the villagers helping to raise the young of our village.

“Each of us comes to the table with different skill sets, resources and influence. What we must not undermine is that while we may not bring the same amount of whatever resource is at our disposal, what we bring to the table is worthy and necessary,” the Deputy Minister said.

Currently, the overall unemployment rate in South Africa is high, reaching 33.5% in the second quarter of 2024.  

The Deputy Minister noted that poverty and low education levels contributed to the high unemployment rates, while women and people with disabilities faced even higher unemployment rates, with the latter approaching 100% in rural areas.  

Gondwe warned that there was an urgent need to address these issues to prevent social unrest and create a more inclusive and prosperous society.  

She challenged delegates to ensure that at the end of the summit, they pledge on how each of them, given their different areas of activity, would help ensure that opportunities for identified skills that are needed and demanded by this economy.

One of the attendees, Jacques Basson, committed to work with the department to develop a call centre with the potential to create 1000 white-collar jobs within a year. 

“Basson has further placed before us ideas on how the agricultural sector can help train young people in the use of biometric technology and another how we can turn farm workers into farmers owning their farms.

These are the kinds of pledges and commitments that I am asking for from the business community,” Gondwe said.

For her, success would resemble access to the economy either as an employer or an entrepreneur, therefore, the higher education sector must create a skilled workforce and a cohort of young people who were able to either find work or create work for themselves and others.

“It is no longer good enough for the PSET sector to measure itself by the number of enrolments or the number of certificates, diplomas and degrees awarded. The sector is now compelled to measure itself on whether the young people who emerge from it, can be absorbed into the economy either as employees or entrepreneurs,” she reiterated.

This would mean that the sector would have contributed to pushing back against the high levels of unemployment and poverty, especially amongst the youth.

“We need both short-term and long-term interventions. We must identify what it is that we can do today as we prepare for what can be done in the long term to ensure that the country’s economy thrives and grows.”

Challenging delegates to move on from old ways, she said: “We are here to invest in the future of our youth, which is investing in the future of our country. We cannot do this without being fully intentional and deliberate.”

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By Amy Musgrave

Government officials in Gauteng and the Congress of SA Trade Unions have condemned a protest organised by pro-Afrikaans organisations against the new education law, saying that they are ignoring systematic inequalities that must change.

Thousands of people led by the Democratic Alliance, Freedom Front Plus, the Solidarity Movement and AfriForum demanded in Pretoria on Tuesday that two clauses in the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act not be enforced.

The legislation has ignited intense controversy, mainly on clauses concerning single-medium schools, language policies and admission requirements.

At the heart of the debate is the Act’s aim to promote inclusivity and accessibility in education, particularly for historically disadvantaged communities.

Its detractors believe the law sounds the death knell for Afrikaans schools and the Afrikaans culture. The clauses are yet to be implemented as they are being discussed by the Government of National Unity’s conflict resolution committee.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that if a consensus is not reached in three months, the clauses will be enacted.

The crowd was entertained by various singers, including Steve Hofmeyr, who has been called out on many occasions for using racist slurs and accusing Black people of being the architects of apartheid.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, who has been opposed to Ramaphosa not signing the clauses into law, has taken to X, saying that the demonstration was not about the schooling system.

“This is not about education, but those who hate use with a passion! The choice of the orange colour and the artist exposed them big time!”

He went on further to call on Ramaphosa to implement the Act in its entirety.

While orange is in the old South African flag, it is also the colour of AfriForum and Solidarity.

Education MEC Matome Chiloane said the DA’s opposition to the law was a thinly veiled attempt to maintain the status quo of exclusion.

“Their argument for ‘mother-tongue education’ conveniently ignores the systematic inequalities that have historically marginalised our Black learners,” he said on X.

“This is not just about language; it’s about ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has the right to an equitable education. We will not be deterred by their selfless agenda.”

Cosatu has also demanded that the president immediately promulgated the Act in its current form, as it contained several progressive and long-overdue provisions.

“Whilst Cosatu acknowledges every citizen’s constitutional right to protest, we strongly condemn the individuals in the crowd who saw the march as an opportunity to display old apartheid era flags,” said Cosatu spokeswoman Zanele Sabela.

“The federation calls on the (SA) Human Rights Commission to launch an investigation and hold the responsible individuals accountable particularly as the DA, AfriForum and Solidariteit (Solidarity) have been adamant that their protest against the BELA Act is not about race.”

She said these organisations were creating a storm in a teacup because as the Act currently stood, it provided school governing bodies with the power to draft their school’s admissions and language policies.

“However, the head of the provincial education department has final approval to ensure the policies are not subject to abuse. We have witnessed far too many children chased out of school because they wore their hair in dreadlocks or had hair extensions put in,” Sabela said in a statement.

The legislation affirmed all mother-tongue languages and afforded room for inclusivity and diversity, and its implementation would not spell the end of Afrikaans.

“In fact, affording space for dual-medium instruction where necessary, will ensure that 80% of South African society is not discriminated against,” she said.

Meanwhile, the ANC’s study group on basic education in Parliament has also called on Ramaphosa to promulgate all sections of the Act, accusing protesters on Tuesday night of “disinformation” for claiming that it infringed on rights to be taught in one’s mother tongue.

It agreed with Cosatu that there was no centralisation of power and that the law was not removing all power from SGBs.

“We must be clear that when these ethno-nationalist parties speak of marching for the protection of indigenous languages, it very simply means that they are marching for the protection of the Afrikaans language only and white privilege,” said Tshepo Louw, whip of the ANC study group.

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By Johnathan Paoli

The select committee on education, sciences and the creative industries has welcomed the Education Department’s recent report into allegations of racism at the Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG).

Committee chair Makhi Feni said the report was an indication of the ongoing and rampant racism in white schools as well as elements standing in the way of integration and transformation.

Feni called on school governing bodies as well as principals to accept the multiracial and diverse nature of the country and assist Black learners in the transformation project.

“This outcome gives not only the PHSG, but all former white schools an opportunity to reflect on how they are integrating Black South African learners into what they perceive to be their spaces,” he said.

This follows the school making headlines in recent months for racism, including a whites-only WhatsApp group, bullying of Black learners and white educators refusing to greet their Black colleagues.

The chair said these types of schools should not remain enclaves of aspirant racists, and called for initiatives that facilitate racial integration.

“Conservatism on outdated race politics will not help this country prosper, but diversity will. South Africa still needs to heal, and we will not tire of raising these matters until our children live, work, and play together with no regard whatsoever to race and background,” Feni said.

He said the report indicated that the previous school-commissioned report was merely an attempt at whitewashing and called on the department to assist the school in creating programmes that could address the legacies of racism at these institutions.

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By Johnathan Paoli

In what is being labelled as the largest protest of Afrikaans movements since 1994, 41 language, education and cultural organisations will demonstrate against the controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act in defence of public Afrikaans-medium schools.

Between 5000 and 10,000 people are expected to participate, according to Kallie Kriel, who is the CEO of civil rights group AfriForum, which is one of the organisers of the protest.

“The Bela battle is the biggest battle since the establishment of this organisation,” Kriel told Inside Education.

The march will commence at 9am on Tuesday morning at the Voortrekker Monument and proceed to Freedom Park, where a memorandum will be handed over to a number of Cabinet members, including Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald.

The Act has sparked outrage primarily due to its provisions regarding single-medium schools, language and admission policies.

Critics, including Afrikaanse Taalraad chairperson Hendrik Theys, argue that its implementation threatens the viability of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, potentially leading to the “murdering of a language”.

Kriel reiterated these concerns, highlighting fears that the legislation would effectively anglicise Afrikaans schools within a few years.

Solidarity Movement chairperson Flip Buys framed the protest as a fight for the future of Afrikaans education.

“People have to walk a few kilometres to prevent our children from having to fly away thousands of kilometres,” he said.

The sentiment was echoed by other leaders, including Heindrich Wyngaard from the Cape Forum, who warned that the Act could lead to “language confusion” and negatively impact educational standards, particularly within the Coloured community.

The organisers said their aim was to send a clear message to the Government of National Unity that the “offensive” sections of the Act must not be enforced.

Buys said that the protest would bolster ongoing negotiations with political parties to amend the legislation.

He said the memorandum would articulate the collective demands of the Afrikaans community, including restoring the authority of governing bodies over schools and promoting quality mother-tongue education across all language groups.

Participants in the demonstration were united in their stance that any attack on Afrikaans education was a direct threat to their cultural identity and educational rights, Buys said.

He said organisers hoped that the significant turnout would illustrate the resolve of Afrikaans speakers and their supporters to protect their language and educational rights.

And, that the march was not only a demonstration of dissent against the legislation, but also a broader assertion of the importance of mother-tongue education in South Africa’s diverse linguistic landscape.

The GNU’s clearing house mechanism met last week to discuss the contentious clauses. A small committee of political leaders has been formed to deal with the issue.

It must give a report back next week.

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By Lungile Ntimba 

The University of Pretoria (UP) recently signed a partnership agreement with Wuhan Polytechnic University and the Hubei University of Technology in China to enhance global innovation.

This partnership aims to advance joint research and development initiatives and enhance cooperation on innovation between China and Africa, underscoring UP’s commitment to global academic and technological progress.

Prof. Themba Mosia, who is a vice-principal at UP, hosted a meeting with delegates and representatives from the Department of Science and Technology in Hubei Province and partner universities. 

It focused on potential collaborative activities, formalising partnerships and strengthening existing programmes between the countries and their higher education institutions.

A memorandum of cooperation was signed to advance scientific research between the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Hubei and the School of Engineering at UP’s faculty of engineering, built environment and information technology (EBIT).

Mosia emphasised that these agreements would not only enhance China-Africa innovation partnerships, but also to strengthen international ties between the Hubei Province and the University of Pretoria.

“In South Africa, UP is a leader in international networks and collaborations, reflecting our serious commitment to these partnerships. We believe our partners share this dedication, as evidenced by our nearly two decades of collaboration. 

“On behalf of the EBIT faculty, we are deeply grateful for this partnership and the joint projects aimed at addressing global challenges. These collaborations hold great promise, particularly in advancing critical fields such as renewable energy and power grid safety technologies,” Mosia said.

Zhang Xiaoxing, who is the Dean of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Hubei, highlighted that collaboration would tackle global challenges and drive innovation, making a meaningful impact on societies across the globe.

While Wuhan Polytechnic University president Dong Shijie expressed his honour to be part of this collaboration with UP.

“Wuhan Polytechnic University has established relationships across Europe, America, Australia and Southeast Asia, making the University of Pretoria our first collaboration point on the African continent. Before visiting South Africa, I thoroughly researched UP’s collaborations, particularly in the engineering field, and I am impressed by its contributions, position and development,” he added.

“While our strengths in agriculture and food production are notable, I believe our other faculties are also well suited for collaboration with UP’s departments. 

“We recognise that for research-focused universities, international collaboration is essential. It is crucial for our students and staff to engage globally and work together on research and innovation,” he said.

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By Simon Nare

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for more resolve to protect the rights of children, advocating for existing laws to be complemented by social and other forms of support.

Writing in his weekly newsletter on Monday, Ramaphosa said that as the country celebrated National Children’s Day on Saturday, it should take stock of what needed to be done to protect the rights of children.

The president said South Africa, which was a signatory of the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child, had a duty to ensure that children were protected from human trafficking and sexual assaults.

He said South Africa has made progress in passing laws and policies to ensure children’s right to survival.

He mentioned free primary healthcare for those under the age of six, free basic services to poor families and the child support grant.

Ramaphosa also said the school nutrition programme had made a significant difference in improving the educational and health outcomes for millions of children from indigent families. 

“To advance the right of children to protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation, we have passed laws outlawing child labour, corporal punishment and child marriages. 

“As much as we have made progress, we are keenly aware that much more needs to be done to give effect to the rights of our nation’s youngest citizens, and to protect them from abuse,” he wrote.

The president reminded the nation about recent criminal cases of children being trafficked into the sex trade, raped, murdered and subjected to the worst forms of abuse often by those closest to them. 

Such tragedies were a stark reminder that progressive legislation must be matched by social and other forms of support.

Ramaphosa said the UN convention stipulated that every child had a right to survival, protection and education, among other things.

“These rights are also aimed at creating a safe and nurturing environment for all children, allowing them to grow and thrive.

“The adoption of the convention by the democratic South Africa was a critical step towards addressing the legacy of our past. Colonialism and apartheid ruined the prospects of millions of black children, who were the youngest victims of deprivation, discrimination and exclusion,” he said.

“By the end of apartheid, the mortality rate for black children was six times higher than that of white children. These disparities reflected everywhere else, from living conditions and access to basic services, to access to social care and services, to education.”

The president said the country had witnessed how poverty and under-development deprived children of their childhood and forced many of them to leave school and find work because their families were poor.

He added that the ongoing abuse of children, whether physical, sexual or emotional, was the worst form of deprivation and a stain on the nation’s conscience.

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By Johnathan Paoli

There is a culture of racism, mismanagement and inappropriate administration at the Pretoria High School for Girls (PHSG), according to the findings of a report released on Monday.

The report comes amid a long history of complaints regarding racial discrimination within the school, particularly intensified by recent incidents linked to a white girls’ WhatsApp group.

The investigation, conducted by Mdladlamba Attorneys, aims to address persistent racial tensions that have not been adequately resolved by previous inquiries.

In a media briefing in Pretoria, law firm director Mthuthuzeli Mdladlamba, alongside education officials, said the department initiated the investigation in response to renewed public outcry, particularly following a series of troubling discussions on the WhatsApp group.

Concerns about the effectiveness of prior investigations prompted a deeper inquiry into how allegations of racism were being managed by the school’s administration.

Launched in August this year, it examined multiple allegations of racism and the school’s response.

Mdladlamba said the findings indicated a significant lack of transparency and accountability among school officials.

He said intimidation and concern for being dismissed stood in the way of ensuring certain officials were brought to book.

“The principal indicated that her challenge is that the administration staff do not want to name the educators that are ill-treating them and thus she cannot take the necessary disciplinary steps against them,” he said.

A complaint raised in October last year about racial remarks on the WhatsApp group was not addressed in a timely manner, leading to questions about the principal’s leadership and the overall effectiveness of the school management team.

The report highlights that incidents of racism have been reported intermittently since 2019, with many students expressing feelings of subtle discrimination.

The investigation further noted a systemic failure by the school governing body and the department to adequately respond to the reported incidents, fostering a culture of mistrust among students and parents.

In light of these findings, the report outlines several recommendations.

Key among these is the need for counselling services for students affected by discrimination to ensure they have access to support as they navigate these challenging issues.

Disciplinary measures must be taken against specific school officials who mishandled complaints, including potential charges against the principal and several staff members for their failure to act in accordance with school policies.

Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane emphasised the government’s commitment to fostering social cohesion within the school.

“We will implement the recommendations, and bring social cohesion into the school in a manner that involves everyone, learners and teachers alike,” he told reporters.

The MEC said the report’s release aimed to restore trust among students, parents, and the broader community regarding the management of racial issues at PHSG.

The department intended to take actionable steps in response to the findings, and the MEC said that such incidents must be addressed effectively in the future to prevent a recurrence of discrimination.

In addition to the broader issues of racial discrimination, the investigation uncovered serious misconduct among several school officials.

Specific allegations included the mishandling of complaints, failure to respond to reports of bullying, and unprofessional behaviour by educators.

While a disciplinary hearing regarding racial comments on the WhatsApp group found the involved students not guilty, the investigation revealed that the handling of the situation by the relevant school official was deficient, leading to potential violations of students’ rights and school policy.

This official is now facing allegations of misconduct under the Employment Equity Act.

Further scrutiny was directed at several officials, including neglecting reports of bullying, making inappropriate remarks on a student’s academic performance, and aggressive behaviour towards a learner.

The report also confirmed a concerning pattern of discriminatory behaviour among staff members, with certain white educators often failing to greet their black colleagues.

Moreover, the investigation highlights irregular recruitment practices at the school, including the unauthorised appointment of a finance manager and the improper use of school resources, which exposes the institution to legal risks.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has welcomed the reinstatement of the principal, Phillipa Erasmus, following her three-month suspension.

The DA’s Sergio dos Santos confirmed his party’s support for Erasmus and described the investigation as flawed.

“It is undeniable that this investigation was flawed from the start, with allegations that Mdladlamba Attorneys deviated from the terms of reference to find anything that could be used to prove the educators’ guilt,” he said.

He said the DA remained concerned over the ongoing charges of misconduct faced by Erasmus and others in light of the possible disruption this might cause learners.

The party would continue to push for the dismissal of the charges, criticising the department for attempting a witch hunt without any proof.

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By Edwin Naidu

In a world in which information flows fast and freely, one must question the slowness in which the higher education sector deals with figures particularly as they concern the national fiscus.

The exorbitant vice-chancellor salaries have long been a questionable issue with gross discrepancies in what institutions pay their top guns. Yet, the recent Council on Higher Education report on the remuneration of vice-chancellors is five years old, covering the period 2019.

Similarly, one cannot obtain current statistics from the department on the higher education landscape. At best, one will only get the previous year’s data if one really looks.

Discussing before Parliament the salaries of vice-chancellors, some of whom are no longer in office, would seem a moot point. In an age of transparency and commitment to governance, why should vice-chancellor salaries not be available?

In 2019, the average total cost to company (TCTC) for vice-chancellors was R4,129,835 (median: R3,966,069).

The university VC with the highest TCTC was at the University of Johannesburg (R7,166,995) and the VC with the lowest was at University of Venda (R3,033,988).

In 2019, VCs’ average basic salary was R2,912,846 (median: R2,785,633). The university VC with the highest basic salary was at Stellenbosch University (R4,198,875) and the VC with the lowest basic salary was at Vaal University of Technology (R1,915,565).

From 2005 to 2019, VCs’ median TCTC grew from R1,296,987 to R3,966,069, which was a 206% increase and, when compared with inflation, the real annual increase is 2.41 percentage points on average.

From 2005 to 2019, VCs’ median basic salary grew from R821,185 to R2,785, 633, which was a 239% increase and, when compared with inflation, the real annual increase is 3 percentage points on average.

VCs have therefore been receiving real increases over these years.

So why can the nation not be told what the current crop of vice-chancellors are earning?

That the matter is up for discussion five years later makes one wonder about the wisdom in addressing an issue long after the horse has bolted.

Yet, the salary issue remains a current topic for discussion.

The report also shows that VCs receive on average 1.4 times more than P2 senior executives and 1.7 times more than P3 senior executives.

On average they get 2.2 times more than P4 senior professors and 2.3 times more than P5 professors.

Compared to administrators, VCs are paid 8.5 times more, and 12.3 times more than general workers.

These make for interesting reading.

The task of a vice-chancellor as chief executive of the university is an arduous one. The pressures in some instances insurmountable.

However, what the 2019 statistics show is gross discrepancy in what public university officials are paid. It highlights the need for serious discussions around remuneration.

There should be benchmarking and key performance indicators to ensure that varsity heads meet the criteria to better serve the country.

Absent is a sense of quality control to ascertain whether vice-chancellors are delivering on the mandate and providing value for money.

The one thing buried in the CHE report and lost amid the glare of who earns what, is the need for institutional governance and accounting practices to be improved. This falls on the university councils.

The CHE is correct in calling for changes to the composition of university councils and council sub-committees, and how long their members serve.

It also says the eligibility criteria for nomination and election to council positions needs a rethink.

It goes without saying that executive remuneration should be linked to the imperatives of higher education transformation, development and sustainability; and the remuneration of all university staff ought to be linked to performance and subjected to performance appraisal.

These generous remuneration packages and spiraling above-inflation increases have been facilitated by weak institutional governance and accounting practices, including decisions made by limited numbers of university councilors based on selective and sometimes problematic assumptions.

Given these conclusions, the report recommends greater external and institutional oversight and more regular scrutiny.

It also calls for improved institutional governance, accounting and reporting practices, and strengthened and more developed policy frameworks, with respect to executive remuneration.

But what about looking at who earns what in 2024? And let a discussion on executive pay at universities become part of the public discourse than the current free for all scenarios.

Edwin Naidu is the Editor of Inside Education.

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