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Title: Episodes of Student Vandalism in Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
Language: English
Authors: Athiphila Mzenzi, Simon Murote Kang’ethe
Source: Research in Social Sciences and Technology. 2025 10(1):294-309.
Availability: Research in Social Sciences and Technology. Yesilova Mah. Caldiran Cad. 29/11 Etimesgut Ankara, Turkey; Web site: https://ressat.org/index.php/ressat
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 16
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Vandalism, Discipline Problems, Student Behavior, Social Influences, Background, Social Attitudes, Values, Family Environment, Family Influence, Activism, Violence, Reputation, Court Litigation, Student Attitudes, Student Rights
Geographic Terms: South Africa
ISSN: 2468-6891
Abstract: The South African higher education sector is annually buffeted with student unrest, ensuing costly vandalism of institutional property and jeopardy of academic progress. This paper explores episodes of vandalism in higher education institutions in South Africa. The literature review is utilised as a qualitative submethodology. 47 journal articles and one book chapter were accessed using data engines such as EBSCOhost, the Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest and Google Scholar to analyse and synthesise thematic findings. The study established the following findings: Student indiscipline emanating from their social backgrounds, destruction of property, reputational deficits, and litigation consequences to students. The paper recommends that the next academic studies focus on determining the global, regional and South African statistical prevalence of student vandalism in higher education institutions.
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Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1467198
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