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The case for alumni funding

Opinion Malesela Maubane & Shalate Davhana - 12 Sep 2020

Alumni can play a pivotal role in their alma mater’s long-term success and sustainability

A net to catch the NEETs

Opinion Amuzweni Ngoma - 21 Aug 2020

A decade of reconstruction looms post-Covid. This is our chance to restructure the economy to build a more inclusive one

Universities can decide which students return to campus, even if they are not in their final year

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 9 Jun 2020

Higher education minister expands the allowance for who can be on campus, but numbers cannot be more than a third of the student population

UWC has resilience by the bucketful

Coronavirus Vivienne Lawack - 7 May 2020

The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic

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

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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

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Unisa campus shutdown enters fourth day, talks unsuccessful

Article Staff Reporter - 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

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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.

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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

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SANDF mum on serial rapist claim

Sabelo Skiti - 17 Sep 2020

An internal report on sexual offences at a military academy says the defence force failed a deceased rape victim and has called for an internal investigation

Coronavirus

SA’s level best: Welcome to the new normal

Lester Kiewit - 17 Sep 2020

It’s a lifestyle that South Africans will have to maintain as the country navigates an almost post-lockdown situation in which the coronavirus remains very alive and active

National

Refugees the scapegoat of SA’s ills

Birgit Schwarz - 17 Sep 2020

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special reports - 16 Sep 2020

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Special Reports

CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

Special Reports

Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

Special Reports

JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'

Special Reports

OSISA seeks a Programme Manager: Economic Justice

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The candidate will be responsible for planning, management and implementation of Economic Justice work within the Economic and Social Justice Cluster

Special Reports

Covid-19 Workplace Response Interventions Successful

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The overall focus of these trainings was on the implications and management of Covid-19 in the workplace and strengthening Occupational Safety and Health

Special Reports

Covid-19: Childhood and adolescence disrupted

special reports - 9 Sep 2020

'What we’re getting right now is that we see that there’s a lot of fear, anxiety, depression, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorders'

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New Bentley Bentayga – The definitive luxury SUV

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The Bentayga combines the abilities of a performance grand tourer with a luxury limousine, a spacious family car and an off-roader