Jonathan Jansen is an internationally renowned expert in education, who in 2009 became the first black rector and vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State. He is a regular newspaper contributor, known for his views on transformation, peaceful reconciliation and unity.

JONATHAN JANSEN | While government fiddles, mere mortals put out the fires

As our dysfunctional, politely xenophobic state dodges state capture bullets, civil society steps up to the plate

JONATHAN JANSEN | Black self-hatred hurts nobody but ourselves

SA is dismissing foreign teachers because we’d rather our children suffer than have foreigners teach them

JONATHAN JANSEN | Read this for meaning, Institute of Race Relations

Bodies such as the IRR should assist in achieving education goals instead of peddling right-wing fluff

JONATHAN JANSEN | You want to ban books? Well, the Bible had better be top of ...

Targeting books about sex, racism and gays is the height of hypocrisy if you cling to the holy scriptures

JONATHAN JANSEN | Beaches, where SA strips down and shows how its body has ...

In the old days race trumped class, but now it’s the other way around as we learn to live and play together

JONATHAN JANSEN | Don’t be fooled, this is why AfriForum wants the matric ...

White schools dominate the top end, paving the way for public displays of domination and playing into the DBE’s hands

JONATHAN JANSEN | Hey, Angie, get those kids fully and safely to school

Stop rotational schooling, ensure people are vaxxed and masked, and that all schools are provided with PPE

JONATHAN JANSEN | This will give your views on struggle-era spies a Shaik-up

Moe Shaik’s book won’t win any prizes, but it’s a gripping story of how Jacob Zuma perverted the secret services

JONATHAN JANSEN | Beware the perpetually happy — and happy new year!

"I have to confess to a private irritation (now public) about people who every day post perpetually happy photos of themselves with friends and ...

JONATHAN JANSEN | 'We are going to pray': How the Arch brought me to tears as ...

It was the Arch who would teach me in very profound and practical ways what it really means to be a Christian.