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To Wit: a culture clash

Article Abstract:

Black and white academic and management staff at the South African University of Witwatersrand have been arguing for several months over the alleged unsuitability of the university's new deputy vice chancellor, William Malegapuru Makgoba. 13 White staff are disputing that Makgoba is a member of the British Transplant Society and American Association of Immunology, and claim that he has gained his managerial position under false pretenses. Makgoba, however, accuses the group of rightwing attitudes which are slowing down the Africanisation of the university.

Human resource management, Race relations, South Africans, Makgoba, William Malegapuru

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One world without a place

Article Abstract:

Political change and economic recession mean that the industrialised nations are allowing less students from the Third World to study in their institutions. Before its separation the Soviet Union took 1.5 million students from developing countries, with the US not far behind. Many top politicians of all nationalities have received part of their education in Britain.

International aspects, Students

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Email campaign leaves don facing the sack

Article Abstract:

Issues concerning the employment dispute of the lecturer Caroline White at the Natal University in South Africa are discussed, with focus on the lecturer's international e-mail campaign describing her case and on the university's disciplinary action against the lecturer.

Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Lecturers, Ethical aspects, White, Caroline, University of Natal

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