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.

Higher Education South Africa (HESA) would like to congratulate the 334 718 learners from the NSC Class of 2009 for their achievement in attaining the NSC. HESA’s bow also goes to the 417 schools in South Africa which have attained a 100 per cent pass rate and to those schools and learners who have obtained distinctions in the various subject areas. Such achievement could only have been possible through the capability and effectiveness of school leadership, the calibre and conscientiousness of educators the focus and diligence of learners and the support of parents and surrounding communities. Download Press Release

Pathways to a Diverse and Effective South African Higher Education System is a HESA Strategic Framework. A result of a workshop of the HESA Board of Directors in June 2009, this publication outlines HESA’s vision of the HE sector for the next 10 years (2010 – 2020). HESA has identified the following priority areas for the next 5 years in line with government policy and has outlined a vision for 10 years straddling areas such as funding; autonomy, academic freedom and public accountability; quality; diversity and differentiation; transformation and institutional responsiveness and relevance.