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Guiding light: Thandi Orleyn says that without mentorship, a lot of people become frustrated and give up. Photo: Supplied
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP

Women first but there is hope for everybody

Thandi Orleyn, president of the IWFSA, highlights how young South African women in 2026 are better positioned for career success than their predecessors, thanks to robust support…

  • Don Makatile
8 min read
NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations .
HIGHER EDUCATION

What a functioning NSFAS could mean for South Africa

Dr. Randall Carolissen, former NSFAS Administrator, shares his insights on the institution's past failures, hard-won successes, and the critical reforms still required to ensure…

  • Randall Carolissen
10 min read