Presidency hits back at Jansen claim

The presidency has hit back at Free State University rector Jonathan Jansen for claiming it had been lying about former president Nelson Mandela's health.

• Leave Madiba to die in peace - Jansen
• Gist of talk completely ignored - Jansen
• Mandela story distorted - Jansen

Mandela story distorted - Jansen

Academic Jonathan Jansen has dismissed a report quoting him as saying he wished former president Nelson Mandela would die, saying he truly wishes Mandela would live forever.

• Leave Madiba to die in peace - Jansen
• SA gives thanks for Mandela's health
• Jansen 'ashamed of South Africa'

Jansen 'ashamed of South Africa'

UFS rector Professor Jonathan Jansen has reportedly told first-year students to work hard, and that it is an "absolute disgrace" that pupils can pass matric with a mark of 30%.

• Education crisis a threat to democracy - Jansen
• Jansen: Govt can't deny education crisis
• Tenders can help only a few - Jansen

Education crisis a threat to democracy - Jansen

The country's democracy will implode within 10 years if the crisis in education is not immediately fixed, University of the Free State vice chancellor Prof Jonathan Jansen says.

• Gain without education notion worrying: Jansen
• Tenders can help only a few - Jansen
• Jansen: Govt can't deny education crisis

Jansen: Govt can't deny education crisis

Government can no longer deny there is a crisis in education when it only works for a small percentage of middle-class children, Jonathan Jansen says.

• Principals take out loans to save schools - claim
• Millions of pupils write assessment tests
• Zuma appointed to UN education panel

Sight overwhelms thought in SA: Jansen

Professor Jonathan Jansen says South Africa's society can be mobilised on sentiment alone rather than critical thought.

• New Zuma painting 'insulting to all'
• Nudity has lost potency - analyst
• I would keep up Spear now - Haffajee

Jansen speaks out on state of education

UFS rector Professor Jonathan Jansen says the government has an uncaring attitude towards its people, especially in education, and mediocrity is a big problem in the country.

• School heads lack skills, Manuel says
• Make education fashionable - Nzimande
• Racial tension building in SA - Jansen

Face-off at Free State University

Police have had to intervene between students and protesters - believed to be mostly ANCYL members - bussed in to the University of the Free State.

• Alleged racist attack on UFS campus
• Protesters 'burst in' to UFS campus

Oprah to visit SA campus

The rector of the University of the Free State has tweeted that the talk show host is due to visit his campus this month.

• Oprah's biggest audience in 17 years
• Oprah funds new school in Zim
• Oprah Winfrey says final goodbye

Reitz 4, victims to reconcile

A two day reconciliation programme is planned for the "Reitz Four" students and the UFS workers they humiliated in a video-taped initiation-type ceremony, the UFS says

• Ombudsman dismisses Reitz complaint
• Reitz Equality Court case settled
• Reitz 4 to appeal

Tutu to get honorary UFS degree

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu will receive an honorary degree from the University of the Free State when he opens its International Institute for Studies in Race, Reconciliation and Social Justice.

• Wrong to call for Tutu resignation: Rabbi
• Petition signed to defend Tutu
• Reitz 4 to appeal

SA race relations 'not so bad'

Despite a recent warning that South Africa's racial tension was like a volcano waiting to explode, a race relations researcher believes it may not be as bad as it seems.

• Racial tension building in SA - Jansen
• Skielik: Racism a key SA issue
• Murder could fuel violence: Agri SA

Sasco calls for Jansen's resignation

The SA Students Congress has called for the immediate resignation of vice chancellor of the University of the Free State, Jonathan Jansen.

• Racial tension at intervarsity
• UFS knew of second video
• UFS raises entrance requirements

FF+ Youth calls for UFS race probe

The FF Plus Youth has called for a probe into what it claimed is the University of the Free State's unequal treatment of black and white students.

• Media ban after new UFS video
• UFS knew of second video

ANCYL leader forced to apologise

A top ANCYL official has admitted statements he made about UFS Professor Jonathan Jansen could have been interpreted as hate speech.

• ANCYL faces hate speech charge
• ANC now supports Jansen
• Expel Jansen: ANCYL

Armed robbers hit UFS campus

A University of the Free State professor, a student and a technical assistant have been tied up and robbed in an office on the campus, police say.

2 of Reitz 4 stay away from UFS

Two of the former "Reitz Four", who could have continued with their studies at the University of the Free State this year, have not registered or started attending classes.

• Cosatu: Jansen must just go
• Video: Reitz cleaners 'laughed'
• Reitz: Restorative justic underway

UFS council chair replaced

Free State High Court Judge Faan Hancke has been replaced as the chairperson of the Free State University council.

• UFS Council backs Jansen
• ANC: UFS council too white

Jansen: Reitz 4 might apologise

The students involved in the Reitz race row will probably make a public apology before the end of this month, UFS rector Jonathan Jansen says.

• ANC now supports Jansen
• UFS 'not safe' for Reitz 4
• ANC: UFS council too white

ANC now supports Jansen

The ANC in the Free State has come out in support of the University of the Free State's transformation programme, as well as its rector, Jonathan Jansen.

• Malema supports Jansen
• Breakthrough for reconciliation
• UFS Council backs Jansen

Breakthrough for reconciliation

ANCYL president Julius Malema and UFS rector Jonathan Jansen have agreed on a number of issues as the ANC says Malema's support of Jansen is not a deviation of the party's original position.

• Malema supports Jansen
• Forgiveness 'not for sissies'

Malema late for Reitz talks

ANCYL president Julius Malema arrived 20 minutes late for his meeting with UFS rector Jonathan Jansen over the decision to pardon the so-called Reitz four.

• Jansen criticism 'shocking'
• Malema, Jansen set to meet

Malema, Jansen set to meet

ANCYL leader Julius Malema is set to meet University of the Free State rector Jonathan Jansen to discuss his decision to pardon the so-called Reitz Four.

• Reitz discussion starts
• UFS Council backs Jansen
• Reitz case postponed to 2010

Reitz discussion starts

Renewed consultations over the controversial Reitz video has started at the University of the Free State after the university pardoned the students.

• UFS Council backs Jansen
• Reitz case postponed to 2010