Addressing Equity and Excellence in Relation to Employment: What Prospects for Transformative Change in South Africa?

Internationalisation in Higher Education: Challenges for Research Collaboration for Academics in Developing Countries (Zimbabwe)

“…According to Mahlck (2003) "these fields offer more individually oriented research styles and less formally organized research collaboration." In developing countries for example in Africa, unavailability of research funds is one of the adverse factors experienced by academics in higher education institutions (Subotzky, 2001;Currie et al, 2002;Wolf-Wendel and Ward, 2006). In that regard academics are unable to fulfil the research criterion for promotion (Teferra and Altbach, 2004).…”

Feeling ‘Pushed’ but ‘Clinging on’: Juxtaposing the Perceived Barriers and Support Strategies Used by Women in Leadership Positions in South African Universities

“…These inequalities, related to resources, funding and programmes, were deemed as more crucial than matters pertaining to gender justice. Managerial bodies of HBUs, who were predominately male, continued to create the 'othering' of women in these academies (Subotzky, 2001). Although some men deny a gender equity problem, the experiences of South African academic women reflect subtle forms of gender discrimination which are consistent with international trends (de la Rey, 1999;Madsen 2011, Olaide Oti, 2013.…”

“…Because it may be argued that academies were designed by men for men, a gendered and androcentric culture remains prevalent at these institutions (Subotzky, 2001). The emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness in Higher Education has resulted in minimal attendance to matters concerning gender equity: for example, Historically Black Universities (HBUs), in South Africa have, since their inception, had to contend with inequalities on multiple levels, especially during the apartheid regime.…”

“…It is commonly acknowledged that women in academia, like women in the broader work context, often encounter more barriers to their career advancement than do their male counterparts (Aisenberg & Harrington, 1988;Crosby, 1991;Hewlett & Buck Luce, 2005;Madsen, 2012;Morley et al, 2001;Park, 1996;Subotzky, 2001). The notion of gendered governance refers to the way in which men and women learn what is valued as well as participation in decision making.…”

An Aligned Alliance in Allegiance to the Drum Beat of Higher Education’s Transformation Agenda: A Critical Discourse Lens

“…The first category included the six black universities which were located in the rural areas (Universities of: Venda, Zululand, Transkei, the North, Fort Hare and the North-West); the second comprised of two HBUs located in the urban areas, one for coloureds (University of the Western Cape), the other for the Indians (University of Durban-Westville); and the third category of HBUs was established for specific purposes, one to train medical personnel for the treatment of black people (Medical University of South Africa) and the other, al distance -based university to cope with the increasing numbers of black people who required access to university education (University of Vista). Although significant strides have been made to attain an equitable system, remnants of these historical differences are still apparent in HBUs (Cooper and Subotzky, 2001;de la Rey, 1999;Singh, 2001;Subotzky, 2001).…”