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Nsfas is responsible for funding the public tertiary education of poor and working class students (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
COINVEST AFRICA

NSFAS commended for terminating contracts of controversial payment providers 

A new student allowance payment mechanism for universities and colleges will be fully developed by September 2024

  • Umamah Bakharia
3 min read
COLLEGES

Vocational training set to be revitalised, says higher education department

The department of higher education and training is on track to revitalise the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college system

  • Nkosinathi Sishi
10 min read
Academics say claims by politicians and on social media are fueling xenophobia and could compromise their safety. Photo: Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance /Getty Images
BUTI MANAMELA

The government must do more to stop bogus colleges from operating

The government is cracking down on unlicensed education institutions but they persist, and weak oversight is allowing them to operate without any nod to equity and quality teaching

  • Manos Antoninis
5 min read