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Protecting women on campuses is a priority

Education Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Beatrice Mutali & Ramneek Ahluwalia - 23 Aug 2020

A GBV policy framework that achieves gender equality in the post-school education sector and broader society needs to be urgently implemented

International students need equal care

Coronavirus Nico Jooste & Cornelius Hagenmeier - 1 Jul 2020

Contradictory pandemic regulations could to be putting critical training in jeopardy

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

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

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Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows

Education Philippa Kerr - 31 May 2020

Decision-makers appear to be outsourcing core work to an insecure academic workforce who don’t necessarily receive recognition or permanent employment

‘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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Students, your violence destroyed a man’s livelihood

Article Bongekile Macupe - 11 Mar 2020

While life goes on for the students at UniZulu, may they spare a thought for Ndumiso Ntsele whose only sin was to try to make an honest living in tough economic times

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Save Fort Hare and stop with the theatrics

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Feb 2020

The university with its rich history is not only the pride of the Eastern Cape but of the continent. It needs to regain its glorious status in academia and not only be in the news for unfortunate reasons

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Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles

Article Bongekile Macupe - 18 Dec 2019

In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol

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Broken promises ruin chances for Eastern Cape students

Article Anna Majavuxx - 9 Oct 2019

Students from vocational colleges in the Eastern Cape are furious about late stipends, bad treatment by security on campus and outdated equipment

Nzimande wants to prioritise rural universities

Article Bongekile Macupe - 28 Sep 2019

The minister says these universities cannot be left neglected like they were under apartheid

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NIHSS awards scholarships to more than 600 doctoral students

Article Tamsin Oxford - 9 Nov 2018

The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences invests in revitalising South Africa's higher educational spaces

NSFAS board dissolved as Carolissen steps in

Article Gemma Ritchie - 21 Aug 2018

Dr Randall Carolissen’s duties include overseeing the opening of the 2019 application process and 'all necessary' forensic investigations

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LGBTIQ in higher education – what do we know and what have we done about it?

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Aug 2018

The Higher Education and Training Gender-based Violence Policy and Strategic Framework is helping to eliminate gender-based violence on campuses

Agriculture training in South Africa badly needs an overhaul

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Nov 2017

To stimulate innovation in the agriculture sector, education and training is in dire need of substantial reform.

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[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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special reports - 23 Sep 2020

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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