Hoër onderwys en diversiteit: 'n oop gesprek

South African higher education does not stand alone in facing the challenges posed by diversity in a time of transformation. The growth and variety of subject literature in this field indicates that student populations are no longer homogenous bodies world-wide. Thus educationists face new demands and have unique opportunities. This article argues chat South African educators and learner facilitators can profit from the research results and expertise which are becoming available locally and abroad, by applying these as essential interventions in order to ensure that no time is lost in addressing the educational implications of diversity, especially with regard to the acquisition of multicultural competence.