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Five universities extend academic year to March 2021

Education Bongekile Macupe - 30 Sep 2020

Under-resourced institutions are most likely to close later to allow students some time to catch up after lockdown

‘There are Mechanisms in Place’: Collaboration births sacred text

Friday Nkgopoleng Moloi - 3 Sep 2020

‘There are Mechanisms in Place’, comprising text, poetry and visual analysis of Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s practice, reveals how working together is a powerful philosophy

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Walter Sisulu University is playing catch-up with online learning

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 28 Jul 2020

Some affluent institutions have already finished the first semester online, but historically disadvantaged universities like Walter Sisulu University are having to start from scratch

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A small number of students can return to university, but some choose not to

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 26 Jul 2020

They stayed away because they feared getting Covid-19, had comorbidities, were in quarantine, had become infected and the safety measures such as curfews were too limiting

Students ‘dreams are crumbling’

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 25 Jul 2020

Those at historically disadvantaged universities feel abandoned while their peers at richer institutions continue with their studies

The student funding scheme changes lives – it’s too important to fail

Education Bongekile Macupe - 25 Jul 2020

We need a NSFAS that is run effectively and efficiently to serve poor and working class young people who want to change their lives through education.

Student drops out as tech access issues hinder his learning

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 11 Jun 2020

In April, UniZulu announced that it had negotiated zero-rated data with MTN, Telkom and Cell C in so its students could access teaching and learning on its online platform without incurring data costs

Universities can decide which students return to campus, even if they are not in their final year

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 9 Jun 2020

Higher education minister expands the allowance for who can be on campus, but numbers cannot be more than a third of the student population

Watch it again: Nzimande update on higher education

Coronavirus Staff Reporter - 9 Jun 2020

The minister will brief the media on the progress in the implementation of Covid-19 measures at tertiary education institutions

UCT plans to open residences to students

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 19 May 2020

University to open residences for students who struggle to study remotely, and those who need labs on campus to finish their 2020 studies

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Changing of the guard at three universities

Education Bongekile Macupe - 12 May 2020

Sefako Makgatho and Fort Hare universities have new leaders, while the head of Mangosuthu University of Technology has been suspended

Virus exposes inequalities at universities

Coronavirus Nontobeko Zulu - 6 May 2020

Students at the former homeland universities battle with conditions created by poverty

‘Saving lives is most important than saving academic year’, say education ministers

Article Bongekile Macupe - 1 May 2020

Safety comes first, with a tentative June 1 deadline for grades seven and 12 to return to school

How Covid-19 will affect students

Article Pedro Mzileni - 23 Apr 2020

Universities and vocational colleges have the responsibility of protecting graduates’ futures

‘Online push sets us up for failure’

Article Bongekile Macupe - 23 Apr 2020

With on-campus teaching possibly starting only in September, varsities turn to the internet

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Justice department hit by a costly cyberattack

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The theft of R10-million from the Guardian’s Fund account prompts the justice department to freeze all accounts until an audit can determine the extent of the damage

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Sabelo Skiti - 30 Sep 2020

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Eastern Cape MEC sues activist for defamation

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

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The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs