Opinion: It Is Still in Our Hands? What Mandela Day Should Ask of South African Higher Education

Key Takeaways

• Opinion article: It Is Still in Our Hands? What Mandela Day Should Ask of South African Higher Education
• Published by University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Published September 23, 2026
• Mandela Day theme: “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity”
• University of Cape Town external council membership: 60 percent
• University of Pretoria: 18 of 30 council members from outside the institution
• Subject: university governance, representation and transformation
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• Mr Pikolomzi Qaba
• National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
• University of Cape Town
• University of Pretoria
• Professor Fulufhelo Nemavhola