Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education…
South Africa’s universities face growing risks of “institutional capture”, with Universities South Africa warning of governance failures, political interference and rising…
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited…
A number of local universities may face cuts to their funding after cutting ties with Israeli institutions
National Student Financial Aid Scheme implements new system to streamline financial support and root out fraudulent payments while thousands are awaiting for allowances
Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy
Thousands of students, who owe billions of rands in outstanding fees to universities, can’t get their qualification certificates and so can’t get jobs
Neither the minister nor deputy minister stayed for the duration of an urgent committee meeting to discuss funding challenges for university students
The vice-chancellor of the University of the Free State has spoken about academic measures for students for the academic year following the national shutdown
The university says it has to take the precautionary measures because 26 students have tested positive on its East London campus
Patriarchal culture still dominates university leadership in SA, despite an abundance of qualified women
Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour
A Universities South Africa survey shows that 20 people — 19 staff members and one student — at local universities have died after contracting the coronavirus
The university is implementing plans to ensure that no student is left behind during the pandemic
Universities South Africa is an important voice that we should look to in the higher education sector. Unfortunately it is often inaudible
