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Articles by Colin Chasi
Embracing Diversity and Inclusion: Lessons for Universities from the Springboks
UNIVERSITIES across the globe can draw valuable insights from the World Champion Springboks regarding the power of diversity and inclusion. In clinching their fourth world title, the Springboks defeated the formidable All Blacks in an epic final that harked back to their iconic 1995 victory – a moment celebrated as one of the most significant nation-building milestones worldwide.
COLIN CHASI | Embracing diversity, the Springboks’ lessons for universities
Universities across the globe can draw valuable insights from the rugby world champions, Springboks, regarding the power of diversity and inclusion. In clinching their fourth world title, the Springboks defeated the formidable All Blacks in an epic final that harked back to their iconic 1995 victory – a moment celebrated as one of the most significant nation-building milestones worldwide.
Case over University of Johannesburg and academic freedom goes to court
COMMENT An important academic freedom case, Chasi v the University of Johannesburg (UJ), is before the North Gauteng labour court. This is as UJ is trying to have the case dismissed for a technical matter to do with how papers were served on it. Rather than dwelling on this technical matter, I will present the case as one that says something about justice where there is no fear of misusing scarce public resources.
Xenophobia and the beggaring of neighbours Original
This week, at an Operation Dudula event in Jane Furse, Limpopo, a member of the xenophobic group was shot and killed. In the ensuing investigation, a murder suspect was shot and killed by police. It almost seems a distant memory but, recently, Limpopo health MEC Phophi Ramathuba harangued an undocumented Zimbabwean national at a hospital in the province.
Puleng LenkaBula: The ‘tipping point’ leader is Unisa’s first black woman vice-chancellor
Ubuntu: Professor Puleng LenkaBula is the University of South Africa’s new vice-chancellor On 2 September the University of South Africa (Unisa) inaugurated its first woman vice-chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula. She is also the first black woman to lead what is Africa’s only mega-university. About one in three tertiary education students in South Africa are enrolled at Unisa and the rest are from around the world. Unisa has more than 400 000 students.
We must recover our moral authority, the ubuntu to deal with violence
A group of armed private security officers walk back to base during an operation against a group of protesters in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, on July 12, 2021 during clashes with residents of the Wolhuter Men's Hostel. - President Cyril Ramaphosa on July 12 said the deadly unrest gripping the country is unprecedented in post-apartheid South Africa as he deployed troops to help police crush the violence and looting sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma.
Covid-19 crisis reveals need to focus on intra-Africa partnerships
Africa is defined by colonial borders, within which states attempt to build viable systems. Universities are a significant part of the national innovation systems that seek to change the socioeconomic and other fortunes of the many poor and marginalised Africans.
Celebrating Africa Day during the Covid-19 pandemic
Africa is defined by colonial borders, within which states attempt to build viable systems. Universities are a significant part of the national innovation systems that seek to change the socio-economic and other fortunes of the many poor and marginalised Africans.
Celebrating Africa Day During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The role of African Universities as Agents of Solidarity and Development in Post-Pandemic Africa by Cornelius Hagemeir and Professor Colin Chasi Africa is defined by colonial borders, within which states attempt to build viable systems. Universities are a significant part of the national innovation systems that seek to change the socio-economic and other fortunes of the many poor and marginalised Africans.
Strip away the blackface that causes so much pain
The prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, seeking re-election for a second term, has been caught up in a media storm over accusations of racism. Photos of a younger Trudeau were circulated showing him with his face blackened to play Aladdin. Days later a video surfaced of Trudeau wearing an Afro wig and his face covered in black paint while performing the Jamaican folk song Day-O.
South Africa: How to Combat 'Media Capture'
By Prof. Ylva Rodny-Gumede , Prof. Colin ChasiHow do we combat fake news, the grooming of journalists by sources less than credible and how do we grow and maybe even restore the public's trust in journalism? These are questions that are foremost on the minds of the media profession as well as the public's as we commemorated Black Wednesday this October.
How to combat ‘media capture’
How do we combat fake news, the grooming of journalists by sources less than credible and how do we grow and maybe even restore the public’s trust in journalism? These are questions that are foremost on the minds of the media profession as well as the public’s as we commemorated Black Wednesday this October. There are no easy or quick answers, bar to keep working on many fronts to improve news flows in the public interest and to draw on whatever resources we have to do so.
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