Otherwise, it will be meaningless and will always be undermined. A code of conduct should guide conduct in the pursuit of something known by all and not be used to block transformation. We contend strongly that government must be able to, in the transitional period in particular, increase its regulatory and steering powers for a definitive period until various institutional organs are able to pursue transformation on their own, and in good faith. A concrete transformation program should become the content of academic freedom and institutional autonomy. In the least, institutions must be accountable to their own constitue to their own constituencies, and of course to the public at large.
Accountability also applies in the domain of academic production.
We endorse 3.2, but also add the political context of a democratizing society. Council on Higher Education 4.1 The CHE must have a definitive duration, probably of five years. This would, of course, have an impact on the students constituency which changes constantly. The GP must clearly stipulate that all sectors and stake-holders must send balanced representations, especially in terms of race, gender, and others. The GP should also clarify the nature of the relationship between the CHE and parliament as it alludes in 4.8. 6.