Decolonisation of institutional structures in South African universities: A critical perspective
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2019
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Cogent OA
Abstract
In 2015, using social media, a new generation of South African
university students launched the social justice movement #FeesMustFall. The
call for social justice, equity and equality has been a burning issue in South
Africa’s education system since the dark days of apartheid. In 1976, non-white
students revolted against the apartheid government and many lost their lives
during the protest. On 15 October 2015, 40 years later, students from all
demographics mobilised to launch a protest under the theme #FeesMustFall
against institutional racism which did not die with apartheid. The roots of this
movement are symptomatic of deep social and economic concerns rooted in
the apartheid history of South Africa. Through the use of social media, students
mobilised protest marches in all regions of the country to demand justice,
equality and equity. This paper discusses and describes the lack of transformation in South Africa’s higher education which has perpetuated institutional
racism for decades.
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Institutional structures, Universities, South Africa, Social justice, Decolonization, Institutional racism, Higher education
Citation
Albertus, R. W. (2019). Decolonisation of institutional structures in South African universities: A critical perspective. Cogent Social Sciences, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2019.1620403