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Academics are trying to rid South Africa’s universities of the procedures, values, norms, practices, thinking, beliefs and choices that mark anything non-European and not white as inferior. University students in very different countries – South Africa, England and the US – argue that it’s time to decolonise higher education. What does this mean?
something is white or European, it’s superior students. As one student at the University of black people, most of whom could have to anything black or African. To put it in plain Cape Town has explained it: enriched the country even further. terms: white South African academics are as But some people who have benefited vital in driving genuine curriculum “For decolonised education to be introdirectly from the ills of colonialism and decolonisation as their black peers. duced, the existing system must be apartheid still struggle to accept this fact. overthrown and the people it’s supposed to serve must define it for themselves.” They have developed a false need to defend This will involve conscious, deliberate, non-hypocritical and diligent interest by both a system that maimed, dehumanised, black and white academics in indigenous These are very dangerous ideas. What’s oppressed and stripped generation after knowledge systems, cultures, peoples and really important is that South African generation of the South African majority. languages. Theories must be generated that teachers, lecturers and professors must These groups, I’d argue, should be the first develop curricula that build on the best to be genuinely repentant about this history. are informed by life as it is lived, experienced and understood by local knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits They need to openly acknowledge what’s from around the world. These cannot be become a common lie at universities: that if inhabitants. Continued on Page 9... limited to one country nor one continent – be it Africa or Europe. And while it may surprise many calling for “decolonised education”, South Africa’s universities are not ivory towers: they are hotbeds of research solutions for the nation, drawing 25 BUNTINE PLACE, MASON’S MILL, PIETERMARITZBURG 3201 on local and global theories, thinkers and E: bettacinfo@gmail.com science. Much of this work could be Tel: 033 398 6528 / 033 398 6529 | Cell: 079 091 5034 undone if students push their thinking about “decolonised education” into INDOOR CEMENT SPECIALS. practice.
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What would acquiescing to the students’ push mean for research, science and academic collaboration? ANC presidential hopeful, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, expressed support for calls for the “decolonisation” of education. Addressing about 300 delegates who attended the policy council of Youth In Action in Durban on Sunday, she said decolonising education is more than just changing content in the curriculum. It was about a new way of thinking and doing things and must start with the decolonisation of the mind, she said. For this to happen, black people first had to overcome their inferiority complex. The definition of “decolonising the curriculum” remains a grey area to many and some have it ‘all figured out’. There’s also no clarity about whose responsibility it is to undertake this process. It’s crucial to develop shared understandings and ideas of the meaning of both curriculum and decolonisation. The Cambridge dictionary calls decolonisation “the process in which a country that was previously a colony controlled by another country becomes politically independent”. “Education”, meanwhile, is what the Oxford dictionary calls “the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university”. Placed together, then, the decolonisation of education means that a nation must become independent with regards to the acquisition of knowledge skills, values, beliefs and habits. This makes a lot of sense. It’s surely what any nation should be doing. But I would argue that the term is being badly misinterpreted among South African
American theorist William Pinar defines curriculum theory as the interdisciplinary study of educational experience. Educational experience implies more than just the topics covered in a course. It encompasses the attitudes, values, dispositions and world views that get learned, un-learned, re-learned, re-formed, deconstructed and reconstructed while studying towards a degree. And what is decolonisation? When it comes to university curricula, this seems to involve replacing works from Europe or the global North with local theorists and African authors. This is meant to prevent African universities from becoming mere extensions of former colonisers. But decolonising the curriculum is far more nuanced than replacing theorists and authors. If “curriculum” encompasses a broader educational experience, universities first need to define how they approach the development and dissemination of curricula. Only then can they move forward with the process of decolonisation. Decolonisation is not a project over which one racial group can claim sole custodianship. One main argument is that South Africans, as a people, must agree that colonialism and apartheid robbed the country of ideas, skills, creativity, originality, talent and knowledge. All of these attributes got lost through legislated discrimination of
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When we talk about self-love, it usually sounds vain especially in our society where we have misunderstood so much due to religion and cultural beliefs. Putting it in a simpler way, straightway, self-love is an aftermath of self-acceptance because it is when we have accepted something that we love or is it possible to love what we do not accept?
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it but as a patient I can choose to educate and embrace it. Each individual In most cases this condition is genetic has the ability to choose how they treat and cannot be reversed. This day is not people with physical differences like only to create awareness but also to Vitiligo - they can help accept and empower and help those affected with embrace it with us instead of rejecting low self confidence and self esteem us.” caused by Vitiligo. “How do you know you’re strong enough “Growing up wasn't to live with vitiligo? Because you are the worst but it already doing it. I am a firm believer that Vitiligo occurs certainly wasn't the everything happens for a reason, and when the skin best, when you look you were given vitiligo – in whatever way loses it's ability to different from others you believe – because you can handle it. produce melanin and more often then It doesn’t mean it’s easy for you. But it (pigment that not you are treated means that you can do it, because you produces skin different. We can say that looks don't already are. You have strength that most color) the immune system then rejects matter but we all know, it does.” people don’t have and it makes you who the dead skin cells, causing the skin to you are. People might be fascinated by appear white in various places. There is “Dealing with Vitiligo over the years our spots, but I think they should be World Vitiligo Day is celebrated globally no cure for vitiligo, yet, as the cause of this pigmentation differs from person to hasn't been easy, there has been name fascinated by our strength – the strength on June 25th. Vitiligo is a skin disorder calling, teasing and countless times to deal with stares, to love our bodies that is characterised by de-pigmentation person. where I felt inferior to those around me the way they are and to hold our heads of the skin leaving areas of the skin with because of my flawed skin. People high when it’s the hardest.” Patients are recognised on this specific white patches / spots and effects more laughed and joked about it because not day to promote and aid in trying to than 100 million people globally. many understood what it is exactly but Vitiligo patients are human and deserve remove the stigma associated with the the love and acceptance like everyone skin condition, this day is also set aside that’s no excuse.” While vitiligo really only affects how we else does. Remember beauty is, only look, the physical change holds so much to raise funds for further research as well weight mentally. Patients have a different as remove the myths surrounding such a “Vitiligo is not a choice, I did not choose skin deep! perspective than the vast majority of the world because of their skin. Although this condition is not fatal and does not have severe health implications it does indeed have severe psychological effects on the patient especially when visible parts of the body like the face and hands are effected.
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Share warmth is as it’s name spells. This fundraising drive is to share something as little as a beanie, scarf or pair of gloves to those less fortunate. A pair of gloves costs R5 and something that may seem so small and insignificant could warm a bare pair of hands.
drive.The aim is to give anyone you see who could use some warmth , we all know how often we see people begging at robots, why not share warmth with them.”
“I've made a video on my social Facebook page that has had thousands of views, I understand not everyone has the time to go out and buy beanies and gloves, but remarkably my drive has reached people in Cape Town and Johannesburg who chose to sew into my drive my deposited money towards share warmth. I encourage anyone to contact me via social media if they don't have the time to do so themselves.”
This drive is managed by lDenelle Ince, local lass who will be heading for the Miss UniWorld Crown in September this Last year Ince personally helped just year. This is her second Share Warmth
over 20 street kids with beanies and gloves and this year her personal target is 50! “I have a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes as I am so overwhelmed, I'm just the little girl with a heart so big and I when I help the life of just one, I feel I'm fulfilling my soul purpose. This year so far, I will be sharing warmth with over 300 street children.”
“Apart from this drive, it's been brought to my attention that SPCA funds are running extremely low. We often only think about our fellow humans , yet what about our animals. I'm making it my duty to want to bring light to this heartbreaking situation. I have two dogs at home , they bring me joy that words can not
describe. I'd love for everyone to share such a bond. You could help the SPCA by simply adopting an animal , everyone needs an extension to their family or donating a bag of food.” She encourages the community to even share warmth with our SPCA this winter. “A blanket costs just R45 , I welcome anyone to contact me to be apart of this by in boxing me Facebook or instagram @denelle.ince.” “I send out my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been supporting my journey and drives, it truly means the world to me. Truly together , we can all make a difference.
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Continued from Page 1... UNIVERSITIES need to introduce well theorised scholarship emerging from, and underpinned by, the African local experience. This must happen across disciplines. All of this work will encourage the growth of truly African universities. Balance is crucial The risk of adopting student protesters’ stance on “decolonising education� is that South Africa rejects all the advances of modern medicine, education and science that originated elsewhere in the world. This would, for example, mean rejecting the use of penicillin, the yellow fever vaccination and HIV ART drugs. None of these were developed in Africa. If we isolate ourselves, knowledge wise, South Africa’s own amazing advances would be lost to the rest of the world. Other countries are happy to benefit from our discoveries. We should continue to benefit from their discoveries, too. This is not a suggestion that South African students shouldn’t learn about their own country, continent and the remarkable work that’s being done by African researchers for African nations. But they should also be learning about advances and theories developed in the rest of the world. Africa is the youngest population in the world with more than 1,2 billion people. More than 60 percent of this population
are 25 years or younger. Statisticians project that by 2050, the population would have reached 2,4 billion. It is however, unfortunate that most African youths are a forgotten constituency. Africa is not only well endowed by natural resources, but also a young and vibrant youth population. Unfortunately, this young population faces the harsh realities that come from poor governance such as conflict, unemployment and disease. Images of young people
Africa was the reason why radical socio-economic transformation was needed.
of the “physical� space at universities, she said. “Through technology you can also have the best maths teachers assisting and teaching in other schools. Technology is important but we need to have broadband everywhere. We must also demand broadband.� Dlamini Zuma said skills development was another issue that needed to be focused on. “You cannot modernise a country if the people do not have skills. We cannot use the ocean as an economic space if we do not have skills.� She said education
desperately attempting to cross the Mediterranean in search for a better life in Europe are haunting reminders of the duty that African leaders have in securing a better future for their young generation. So, what is it then when we seek out of our nest for success? The former AU Commission chairperson also spoke of the role technology could play in addressing some of the problems in education.
could serve as an “equaliser� in society. “When we are both engineers, it does not matter that I come from a poor background.�
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Dlamini Zuma said inequality in South
She said the majority of the population being excluded from the economy was unsustainable. “We are not saying that those who are in the economy must get out, we are saying South Africa belongs to all who live in it.� Limited economic opportunities, growing corruption, rising unemployment, and limited opportunities for political participation will add into the basket of already existing quagmires of instability. Global appetite for recruiting young people for violent extremism is on the rise and African youth will not be exempted from the latter. The challenge for tertiary educations in South Africa is to ensure that the curriculum presented is based on international best practice. We cannot limit the knowledge base of South Africa’s next generations to only regional knowledge and culture. This would be tantamount to “throwing the baby out with the bathwater�. We must however, be locally relevant and celebrate the research and researchers in South Africa.
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Proteas Fail Yet Again | Boks False Dawn | Bafana’s Future Looking Bright ‘JUNE’ was always going to be a month that brought us some of the best sporting action that 2017 was ever going to produce. From international cricket to the conclusion of the Champions League and international rugby . . . fans were truly spoilt for choice as we approach the halfway point of the sporting calendar. CRICKET was set to be a serious focal point in June with the all-important Champions Trophy taking place in England. Before that though, our boys were involved in a quick three match ODI series against the hosts as part of their broader overall tour of the country. Their 2-1 series loss (which was their first in eight series) should have served as a serious warning for the Champions Trophy and boy oh boy did that prove to be the case.
this movie ten times before and simply brushed it off as ‘expected’. So where to from here? What is the cause of our constant demise at ICC events (bad luck, mental or otherwise)? Do we blame the coach, players or administrators? These are questions that have plagued our game for decades and the dreaded ‘chokers’ tag is not going to be relinquished any time soon it seems. All that can really be done is to move on and focus on the next series.
The only possible options that I can suggest is replacing Russell Domingo (who has done fairly well) with a charismatic, x-factor foreign guru. Stephen Fleming, Shane Warne or Jason Gillespie perhaps? If we really want a local guy than think no further than one Graeme Smith who completely revolutionized the team under his watch as skipper. Also, we need decent Not only did the team crash out completely in the group stage but they did so with a whimper. assistant coaches. Current batting coach Neil Mckenzie (a former average cricketer with no A decent opening salvo against a weak Sri prior coaching experience) and bowling coach Lankan outfit was followed up with a ‘DuckCharl Langeveldt (a former decent ODI bowler worth/Lewis/Stern’ loss to Pakistan (yet more with no previous coaching experience and bad luck with rain for the team at a big event), and an embarrassing dismantling at the hands of probably picked in the name of politics), simply need to go! Some people are touting Geoffrey India in the third match. Toyana as a possibility and I would like to maybe see him as assistant to the above-mentioned Fans, pundits and critics were not impressed and lashed out at AB de Villiers and team with all candidates. the knives that they could muster. I personally am so used to this type of thing as I have seen
The quota system is yet another major issue – how we needed the likes of Kyle Abbott and Riley Rossouw who are both now on Kolpak deals overseas due to this very system. Wayne Parnell, Farhaan Behardien and JP Duminy don’t deserve their spots sadly. With the rise of the T20 Global League, cricket as a whole seems to be losing its soul, just the way football has. Let us all just hope for the best.
BAFANA BAFANA seem to be on the up under new coach Stuart Baxter after a resounding 2-0 win against rivals Nigeria in an AFCON qualifier. Baxter has ‘been there and done that’ and will no doubt take this team to even greater heights.
We have all mocked and teased the national team over the years but I have a strong feeling the tide is about to turn in our favour. Get ready THE SPRINGBOKS have begun their to enjoy the team qualifying for big events such season with a fairly convincing series win against as the FIFA World Cup. France and fans are beside themselves with joy. It seems Allister Coetzee has been forgiven for In other football news, well done to Real Madrid the embarrassing nightmare that was 2016. on claiming their third Champions League trophy in four years. Cristiano Ronaldo (let’s It is mindboggling to read comments across hope to God that he remains at the club) and social media, praising the guy and the fact that team look simply unbeatable. Barcelona FC or stadiums are filling up again. Are you not insulted Bayern Munich seem the only realistic bets to by what he did to the Bok brand last year? topple them. Remember, 2016 began in similar fashion with a series win against Ireland and then only did Also, good luck to all teams competing in the things begin to go wrong. Can we all not just current FIFA Confederations Cup (the official wait for the Rugby Championship before calling precursor to next year’s World Cup) and a Coetzee our new saviour? I have a feeling this hearty well done to our very own Maritzburg series win is a false dawn and that the Boks will United on their best ever PSL finish. struggle yet again against might foes the All Blacks (our only true benchmark fixture). At the JULY will see the conclusion to the mouth-wamoment it seems new assistant Brendan Venter tering test series between the British and Irish is running the show and that Coetzee is simply Lions and the All Blacks, the Tour de France, riding on his coat-tails. Wimbledon, Golf’s Open Championship and tons more Formula 1 racing (which is finally If I had to offer some positives it would be that exciting again). A lot to look forward to here. there does seem to be consistency in selection at least, good defence systems and an exciting IN CLOSING, well done to Rafael Nadal on game plan (but then again could this be classic winning his tenth French Open title. The man is Venter and not Coetzee as mentioned above?). a true metaphor for never giving up. Let’s all Only time will tell! follow this example shall we? Keep warm! Cheers . . .
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