Higher Education South Africa (HESA) was formed on 9 May 2005, as the successor to the two statutory representative organisations for universities and technikons (now universities of technology), the South African Universities Vice-Chancellors Association (SAUVCA) and the Committee of Technikon Principals (CTP). The launch of HESA was in part driven by the restructuring of the higher education sector, which resulted in the establishment of new institutional types, but also by the need for a strong, unified body of leadership. HESA represents all 23 public universities and universities of technology in South Africa and is a section 21 company.
SAUVCA was established as a statutory body for the 21 public universities in South Africa by the Universities Act (Act 61 of 1955). As a statutory body, it made recommendations to the Minister and Director-General of Education on matters referred to it or alternatively on any other issues, which it deemed important for universities. The CTP was a national higher education association established in 1967 in terms of the Advanced Technical Education Act (No. 40 of 1967). It comprised the rectors, principals and Vice-Chancellors of technikons in South Africa.
Access to information is the cornerstone not only to the functioning democracy but it is central to the enterprise of the university. Higher Education South Africa, as the collective body of leadership in our universities, adds its support to other representative bodies who are calling for further analysis and clarification of the scope and content of the prospective Information Bill. Download full Media Release.
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NEW CHAIR OF HESA: PROF IHRON RENSBURG
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 10:18 |
Higher Education South Africa held its AGM on 29 July 2010. One of the important outcomes of that meeting was that Prof Ihron Rensburg was elected as the Chairperson of HESA. Download Press Release
HESA Statement on SASCO Protest Action
Friday, 05 March 2010 09:42 |
Higher Education South Africa (HESA) notes with concern the protest action that has been embarked upon at nine of our 23 public higher education institutions by the South African Students Congress (SASCO) to demand free education. Download full Statement
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HESA Research & Innovation Conference
Friday, 26 March 2010 00:00 |
In accordance with its mandate to strengthen research and innovation in higher education, Higher Education South Africa (HESA) hosted a Research and Innovation Conference. Under the theme, STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, the Conference brought together senior government ministers, directors-general, a wide range of research and innovation scholars, higher education leadership, business leadership, advisory and research and innovation councils, to outline a vision and chart an agenda for research and innovation in South Africa. Download conference presentations. |
