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New education policy on gender violence released

Education Bongekile Macupe - 9 Aug 2020

Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour

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A small number of students can return to university, but some choose not to

Coronavirus Bongekile Macupe - 26 Jul 2020

They stayed away because they feared getting Covid-19, had comorbidities, were in quarantine, had become infected and the safety measures such as curfews were too limiting

Our Covid-19 world: how to reintegrate students into universities

Coronavirus Luthando Jack - 21 Jun 2020

Communication about the behavioural shifts and adaptations needed to respond to the coronavirus pandemic at institutions of higher education must be student-led

Eastern Cape university goes all in to assist provincial health-care efforts

Coronavirus Lungile Pepeta & Fikile Nomvete - 3 Jun 2020

A special steering committee seeks to fill urgent gaps in the system in order to fight the coronavirus

What universities are doing in the fight against Covid-19

Article Bongekile Macupe - 14 Apr 2020

While teaching students during lockdown, institutions of higher learning are also using their expertise to make masks, develop vaccines and research labour abuses

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Some varsities are out of touch with students’ reality

Article Bongekile Macupe - 19 Mar 2020

On Tuesday Nzimande announced the closure of all higher education institutions as of Wednesday until April 15

Government’s plan for universities and schools – the story so far

Article Bongekile Macupe - 16 Mar 2020

Ministers outline initiatives and the plans for all education institutions

Partners aim to build a new society

Article Professor Sibongile Muthwa & Sello Hatang - 28 Feb 2020

Nelson Mandela University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are collaborating to realise Madiba’s dream of building a new society

Why Vhembe is producing top matrics

Article Azwinndini Muronga - 31 Jan 2020

The main reason is everyone in the region supports a culture of education, with a focus on maths and science

New medical school to open in 2021

Article Lungile Pepeta - 18 Oct 2019

Mandela University’s medical degree will contain some of the best elements from the Cuban model

Advancing gender equality in academia

Article Brightness Mangolothi - 20 Sep 2019

Even in institutions of higher education, women continue to face discrimination. Here’s how we can fix that

Programme multiplies pupils’ success

Article Nicky Willemse - 8 Aug 2019

A maths and science incubator run by Nelson Mandela University is producing promising results

One Ocean Hub

Article Advertorial Supplement - 31 May 2019

Integrating research across disciplines and sectors, and at different scales

Era of marine spatial planning

Article Advertorial Supplement - 31 May 2019

It brings together everyone who has an interest in South Africa's oceans

Coastal link in the origins of human awareness

Article Advertorial Supplement - 31 May 2019

Shells and shellfish were used for decoration and nutrition by early humans

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Justice department hit by a costly cyberattack

Sabelo Skiti - 30 Sep 2020

The theft of R10-million from the Guardian’s Fund account prompts the justice department to freeze all accounts until an audit can determine the extent of the damage

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Hawks arrest Free State ‘asbestos project’ players

Sabelo Skiti - 30 Sep 2020

Businessman Edwin Sodi and senior civil servants are among those arrested over the R200-million theft of state funds

National

Eastern Cape MEC sues activist for defamation

anna majavu - 30 Sep 2020

“The province’s member of the executive council for transport Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe is suing a United Front activist for Facebook posts he made that she says paint her as corrupt.”

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UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

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The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

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