National Student Financial Aid Scheme

Pensioner goes back to class

Article Bongekile Macupe - 6 Mar 2020

Fifty years after matriculating, a 67-year-old has become the oldest-ever first-year student to study at Rhodes University

Education system fails undocumented learners

Article Bongekile Macupe - 31 Jan 2020

Despite a court order, the education system is failing learners who do not have documents, both those born here and those from other countries

TUT shut as standoff goes on

Article Bongekile Macupe - 8 Mar 2019

For the second time in a week, the Tshwane university has suspended its activities

Students, universities on a collision course

Article Bongekile Macupe - 8 Feb 2019

We have been here before. This is what happens when you don’t resolve an issue

Strike called off as Unisa, SRC reach an agreement

Article Canny Maphanga - 13 Jan 2019

University operations are expected to return to normal on Monday

Unisa campus shutdown enters fourth day, talks unsuccessful

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 Jan 2019

The university's campuses across the country remain closed on Thursday after negotiations end in stalemate

Return of the irrepressible Bra X

Article Carlos Amato - 10 Aug 2018

This, an interview with radio personality Xolani Gwala, is the first in a series of profiles that will be a regular feature in the M&G

Finally: How government plans to fund free education

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 21 Feb 2018

Funding fee-free university education will come at a cost

Thousands seek last-minute places at universities and colleges

Article Jenni Evans - 9 Jan 2018

The online system can assist with the placement of students, who did not apply to any university because of funding, but who now qualify.

Universities’ body discourages walk-ins

Article Bongekile Macupe - 2 Jan 2018

Zuma announced in December that free education would be provided for poor and working class first-year students starting this year.

Tech colleges need better support

Article Tebogo Tshwane - 17 Nov 2017

Heher says technical and vocational training colleges must become first-choice institutions

How you will pay for Zuma’s free education plan

Article Lynley Donnelly, Matuma Letsoalo Author & Khadija Patel - 10 Nov 2017

Slashing spending and upping taxes may help plug the budget shortfall and pay for higher education

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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on the continuing efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This included the extension of the national lockdown by another two weeks

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More than 900 Americans to be evacuated from South Africa

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Yeoville can police itself, thank you

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In the Johannesburg suburb, neat queues are enforced, physical distances maintained and fights stopped by its community policing forum

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Everyone’s talking about it. Even Kentucky

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New energy mix on the cards

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REI4P already has and will continue to yield thousands of employment opportunities

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The online value of executive education in a Covid-19 world

Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2020

Executive education courses further develop the skills of leaders in the workplace

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Sisa Ntshona urges everyone to stay home, and consider travelling later

Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2020

Sisa Ntshona has urged everyone to limit their movements in line with government’s request

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SAB Zenzele’s special AGM postponed until further notice

Staff Reporter - 24 Mar 2020

An arrangement has been announced for shareholders and retailers to receive a 77.5% cash payout

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20th Edition of the National Teaching Awards

Staff Reporter - 23 Mar 2020

Teachers are seldom recognised but they are indispensable to the country's education system

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Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Thabo Mohlala - 23 Mar 2020

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world