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UKZN secures R17.5 million in funding for students on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

STAFF REPORTER The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has secured substantial funding amounting to R17.5 million for students on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. UKZN Vice-Chancellor and...

Hard-hitting address by Prof Jonathan Jansen at UCT highlights extent of corruption at universities

STAFF REPORTER THE politicisation of top governance in South African universities is an entrée to corruption, and if left unchecked, the “growing swamp” will destroy...

Lack of reading culture and COVID-19 blamed for SA’s poor showing in literacy study

STAFF REPORTER THE Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has received a comprehensive briefing from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on the recently released Progress...

South Africa’s 10 year-olds are struggling to read – it can be fixed

KAREN ROUX MORE than 80% of South Africa’s grade 4 pupils – who are on average nine or 10 years old – cannot read...

12 UCT finalists in South Africa’s “Science Oscars”

STAFF REPORTER THE University of Cape Town (UCT) has done it again. Twelve of its academics and one university partnership have been selected as finalists...

Diligent work ethic leading to success in academics and sport #Grad23

“Trying to keep up with such a hectic degree and a demanding sport was exhausting, but I wouldn’t change it for the world”, Madibaz...

New funding model, skills development and infrastructure development among priorities in R133.8 billion DHET budget – Nzimande

EDWIN NAIDU SOUTH Africa is expected to get a new comprehensive student funding model, based on the considerations of a report which will be...

Minister Motshekga and DG share South African experience at Education World Forum

STAFF REPORTER BASIC Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, shared South Africa’s experience on the curriculum recovery plan for rebooting and rebuilding the schooling system during the...

Encourage culture of household reading for improved pupils’ reading skills: DBE

PHUTI MOSOMANE THE Department of Basic Education (DBE) highlighted several challenges affecting students' reading comprehension in schools during a parliamentary session on Tuesday. These...

UCT Chairperson quits as governance crisis deepens

Edwin Naidu University of Cape Town Council Chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama has resigned immediately after finding herself in conflict with the very panel which forced out...

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