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Perverse incentives for universities are wasting the skills and work of postdoctoral fellows
Decision-makers appear to be outsourcing core work to an insecure academic workforce who don’t necessarily receive recognition or permanent employment
UCT plans to open residences to students
University to open residences for students who struggle to study remotely, and those who need labs on campus to finish their 2020 studies
UWC has resilience by the bucketful
The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic
Learning in the time of Covid-19
WIth classes being cancelled due to the outbreak of the virus, the academic enterprise can be salvaged through the use of technology
Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far
Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions
We must fight for Fort Hare’s unique project
Political calls for the vice-chancellor to resign misunderstand the mandate of a university
Thousands of students still fail to take up Nsfas funding
The financial scheme assisting those in higher learning institutions says it is ready for the year ahead, but many don’t know that they qualify
Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles
In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol
Dream of studying comes true
When outsourcing ended at Mandela University it gave contract workers more than just a job
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ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
Covid infections among health workers increasing in Eastern Cape
Health worker infections have risen to 170 at state and private hospitals and two healthcare staff succumb to the disease in a space of seven days
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
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Wills, Estate Administration and Succession Planning Webinar
Capital Legacy has had no slowdown in lockdown regarding turnaround with clients, in storing or retrieving wills and in answering their questions
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Call for Expression of Interest: Training supply and needs assessment to support the energy transition in South Africa
GIZ invites eligible and professional companies with local presence in South Africa to participate in this tender to support the energy transition
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Obituary: Mohammed Tikly
His legacy will live on in the vision he shared for a brighter more socially just future, in which racism and discrimination are things of the past
