{
  "id": 1468159,
  "title": "The university is not ours to own",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/the-university-is-not-ours-to-own",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:18:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2026-08-17-the-university-is-not-ours-to-own/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "This article explores the complex question of university ownership and governance, arguing that universities are not owned by any single constituency but are institutions held in trust across generations. It proposes an \"Intergenerational University Governance\" model to ensure long-term sustainability and accountability, particularly in South Africa.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}