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WSU suspends classes and exams to avoid the spread of Covid-19

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The university says it has to take the precautionary measures because 26 students have tested positive on its East London campus
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Few women leaders in academia

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Patriarchal culture still dominates university leadership in SA, despite an abundance of qualified women
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New education policy on gender violence released

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Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour
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South African universities record 22 deaths from Covid-19

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A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus
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UWC has resilience by the bucketful

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The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic
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Students need unity from leadership, not Twitter wars

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Universities South Africa is an important voice that we should look to in the higher education sector. Unfortunately it is often inaudible
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How South African universities are preparing for coronavirus

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UP has temporarily disabled its biometric access systems, and several other institutions have established task teams ready to leap into action when Covid-19 hits their campuses
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Thousands of students still fail to take up Nsfas funding

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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
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USAf’s position on Bill in line with its mission

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Universities South Africa takes exception to André Myburgh’s characterisation of its submission on the Copyright Amendment Bill
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MPs want inquiry into academics’ pay

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The portfolio committee on higher education says that vice-chancellors salaries are not justifiable due to university performance
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“Excuses” hinder varsity transformation, academics say

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Academics say that while a lot of ground has been covered when it comes to higher education, a lot more still needs to be done
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Nzimande warns vice-chancellors against going behind his back

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Minister tells academics he is responsible for higher education and they cannot undermine him by going to the presidency without talking to him first
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Academics gather to discuss South Africa’s university of the future

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USAf is hosting its first ever national higher education conference to discuss challenges and successes in the higher education sector
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Universities are key to 4IR employment

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Graduates need to learn critical, transdisciplinary skills if they are to thrive in the modern workplace
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Old debts cost universities dearly

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​While university students have been calling for historical fees debt to be scrapped, Parliament has heard that the amount owed is R9-billion
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