NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations
From policy U-turns and elite impunity to poverty, violence and the silencing of whistleblowers, South Africa’s democratic dividend is being squandered
The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has launched an urgent high court application in Pretoria after his body was allegedly removed without permission from a mortuary by South African police and Zambian authorities, escalating a cross-border dispute over his final resting place
South Africa’s universities face growing risks of “institutional capture”, with Universities South Africa warning of governance failures, political interference and rising misinformation
Lebogang Maile warns that the province’s school system faces growing strain
The University of Fort Hare faces a governance crisis after vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu was placed on precautionary suspension. Councillors warn of contested authority, procedural strain and risks to institutional integrity in the Eastern Cape university
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited scrutiny over corruption, violence and power struggles at one of South Africa’s most storied universities
The council cites seriousness of allegations and risks to institutional governance after forensic investigation. The VC had alerted the council to the ‘misstep’ and sought to rectify it
Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders
The Srila Roy controversy exposes the fragile balance between free inquiry, public accountability and institutional power in South African universities