The decline of the humanities and social sciences in South Africa
Cherry, Michael I. (2011-09-27)
CITATION: Cherry, M. I. 2011. The decline of the humanities and social sciences in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 107(9/10), Art. #928, doi: 10.4102/sajs.v107i9/10.928.
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Two reports on the humanities and social sciences in South Africa have appeared within a month of each other, pointing to an increasing awareness of a sector of higher education that has declined – at least in terms of student enrolment – since the advent of our democracy in 1994. What can be done to arrest this decline?