ANALYSIS National Convention is an echo chamber, big on talk, with no sign of action 5 min 7 By Yeshiel Panchia
WINDS OF CHANGE After Shivambu’s exit from the EFF, a leadership crisis may see Mbuyiseni Ndlozi rise 6 min 4 By Velani Ludidi
SHOCK MOVE Students left in lurch as Unisa phases out social work programme, NGOs warn of ‘critical’ impact 16 min 1 By Msindisi Fengu
COURSE CORRECTION Unisa social work students celebrate two-year extension of programme following Daily Maverick report 5 min 3 By Msindisi Fengu
UNIVERSITY UPROAR Clamour over ‘unfair’ Unisa student suspensions amid cheating charges 5 min 17 By Msindisi Fengu
EDUCATION High court overturns Blade Nzimande’s appointment of administrator for Unisa 2 min 0 By Msindisi Fengu
CONSIDERING NEXT STEPS Aggrieved Unisa staff and students question judicial decisions and controversial honorary doctorates 6 min 3 By Msindisi Fengu
VARSITY BLUES Staffer in Unisa VC’s office linked to laptop tender scandal still demanding that the university cough up 5 min 0 By Msindisi Fengu
HIGHER EDUCATION Unisa vice-chancellor’s fate in the balance after Nzimande plans to put institution under administration 4 min 1 By Msindisi Fengu
DAILY MAVERICK WEBINAR ‘The vultures are out’ — Prof Jonathan Jansen highlights corruption and looting at SA universities 3 min 2 By Victoria O’Regan
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Unisa receives around one million applications per semester, so some glitches are inevitable 6 min 0 By University of South Africa Media Affairs
CAMPUS STRIFE Trying to register with Unisa is a ‘nightmare’, say many students 5 min 2 By Alinaswe Lusengo
CIVIL SOCIETY WATCH 5-10 DECEMBER This week – Whistleblower Protection Week, International Anti-Corruption Day and a talk on internal democracy in the ANC 4 min 0 By Tamsin Metelerkamp
GROUNDUP Treatment Action Campaign admonishes Thabo Mbeki over HIV views following speech 1 min 2 By Mary-Anne Gontsana
JSE INVESTMENT CHALLENGE Unisa’s Value Creators team aces university category for second month in a row 3 min 0 By Neesa Moodley
POWER CRISIS Thabo Mbeki takes swipe at Eskom executives, notes need to ‘raise quality of leadership’ in SA 3 min 24 By Queenin Masuabi
ACADEMIC PROFILE Tshilidzi Marwala - new rector of the university of the world 3 min 3 By Tinyiko Maluleke
KEYNOTE ADDRESS In a spit-fire speech to Unisa, Lindiwe Sisulu repeats her January attack on judiciary and SA Constitution 3 min 34 By Ferial Haffajee
IN THE DARK Put to the test: Daily Maverick readers offload their woes about studying when load shedding hits 3 min 0 By Karabo Mafolo
APP TO THE CHALLENGE The ‘Owl’ is watching varsity exam cheats, but tech-savvy few don’t give a hoot 5 min 0 By Karabo Mafolo and Sandisiwe Shoba