n analysis of the principles of academic freedom, university autonomy, and institutional neutrality within the socio-political context of apartheid-era South Africa. The lecture specifically addresses the "Extension of University Education Act of 1959" and the university's relationship with the State.
Makgoba discusses the shift from the classical British model of university autonomy to a "co-operative governance model" suited for a developing South Africa. He argues that universities must be developmental instruments for the nation and suggests that a "high-trust syndrome" between the state and the university is necessary to protect academic freedom in the new millennium.
