Education
‘My resignation stands’: Fort Hare VC fires back as council attempts to block his exit
NSFAS faces fresh uncertainty after court suspends administrator
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) faces renewed uncertainty after the Pretoria High Court suspended administrator…
GCIS webinar connects young South Africans to jobs, funding and business opportunities
A GCIS webinar brought together government departments and public agencies to showcase job, funding, skills development, and business support opportunities for young South…
What does it take to prepare young people for the future of work?
FutureU's inaugural Technology Bootcamp in Johannesburg saw 100 high school learners present innovative solutions to real-world problems, demonstrating the transformative power…
Universities must put South Africans first – but not alone
More than three decades after apartheid, South Africa's debates are still framed through racial lenses. The controversy over foreign academics at universities, amidst xenophobia…
Daveyton teenager reaching for the stars through science and innovation
George Tsoametsi, an 18-year-old from Daveyton's Chief Albert Luthuli township, is making waves in science. Despite limited resources, this aspiring astrophysicist and robotics…
When survival becomes the business plan: how a 21-year-old designer is building a future beyond unemployment
The story of youth unemployment in South Africa is often told through percentages, economic forecasts and reports about a shrinking job market. But behind the figures are young…
Rhodes University fee fight exposes the growing cost of student protest
After charges were dropped against 13 Rhodes University students arrested during protests over fee protocols, civil society group Not In My Name is demanding the police cover…
Fort Hare serves misconduct charges on vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu
Buhlungu is further accused of damaging the University’s reputation through public comments made during a media interview, which Council claims undermined its integrity
Manamela’s digital bet: Can SA’s higher education system survive the revolution under way?
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South Africa must urgently adapt its education and training system to artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation…
Universities South Africa sounds alarm on rising campus governance risks
Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education…
NSFAS placed under administration amid governance and audit collapse
NSFAS has been placed under administration amid governance and audit failures, with professor Hlengani Mathebula appointed to stabilise student funding operations
Universities must confront the shadow of institutional capture
South Africa’s universities face growing risks of “institutional capture”, with Universities South Africa warning of governance failures, political interference and rising…
Comrade, scholar, cadre: A letter of respect to Sakhela Buhlungu
An open letter to the Fort Hare vice-chancellor, honouring a shared struggle, principled leadership and a bond forged in activism, scholarship and sacrifice
Overcrowding, infrastructure failures and school safety dominate Gauteng education MEC’s agenda — but deeper structural pressures remain unresolved
Lebogang Maile warns that the province’s school system faces growing strain
Fort Hare council split deepens after VC’s suspension
The University of Fort Hare faces a governance crisis after vice-chancellor Sakhela Buhlungu was placed on precautionary suspension. Councillors warn of contested authority,…
‘Mr President, you failed me’ – University of Fort Hare corruption fallout reaches Ramaphosa
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…
University of Fort Hare vice-chancellor placed on precautionary suspension pending disciplinary process
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…
Services SETA’s real estate transformation drive graduates 537 youth
A total of 537 young people graduated as certified real estate practitioners at the Durban International Convention Centre, a ceremony that marked the completion of the…
Top pupils get wings to help SA soar
Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders