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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…
Seta overhaul: new project management unit to tackle stipend delays, certification backlogs and weak delivery
The Services Seta has launched a new PMU aimed at improving governance, accelerating programme delivery and addressing delays in learner certification and stipend payments, as…
South Africa’s universities are outgrowing a transition-era governance settlement
Universities now operate amid electricity instability, water risk, municipal decay, crime, cyber vulnerability and public distrust
Engineering the next 50 years
Inside Minister Manamela’s high-stakes plan to rewrite the rules of higher education
Nobuhle Nkabane and Buti Manamela: Higher Education and Training
Nobuhle Nkabane | SCORE: E Buti Manamela | SCORE: C Before her dismissal Nkabane’s 2025 tenure was a case of ambitious intentions undermined by poor execution, lack of…
MPs demand action over irregularly appointed National Skills Authority chair
Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications
Student wins institutional bullying battle after racism claim at private varsity
The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
Education department gets green light to release matric results
But the quality assurer remains concerned about cheating and an increase in ‘problematic’ questions flagged by the department of high education
Saftu calls on education department to ensure workers’ rights are upheld at Educor colleges
The department of higher education and training has reinstated the private college group’s registration after after revoking it in March
University of Fort Hare to trailblaze with upcoming Bachelors in Dairy Science & Technology
Producing skilled staff in this field will help to develop the Eastern Cape’s already significant dairy industry
Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment
This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial…
The state of higher education: A conversation with Blade Nzimande
Government spending on higher education has ballooned, but allocation is key
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
TVET colleges need complete overhaul to quell slow growth trajectory
More needs to be done to raise the profile of technical and vocational education and training colleges and increase enrolments in the country
Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action
Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young…