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Climate Change

African universities urged to spearhead climate research

2 days

UP researchers triumph at NSTF ‘Science Oscars’, spotlighting excellence in science and innovation

Higher Education

UP researchers triumph at NSTF ‘Science Oscars’, spotlighting excellence in science and innovation

Issued by University of Pretoria 13 Aug 2025

Wits University researchers are scrambling to manage the fallout from the decision by US President Donald Trump to slash funding to South Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Higher Education

Wits scrambles to lessen fallout from Trump’s funding cuts

Aisling de Lange 21 May 2025

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Higher Education

Students disrupt classes amid housing crisis

Sandiso Phaliso and Joseph Chirume 12 Feb 2025

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Higher Education

CPUT students protest against their “dire” accommodation

Marecia Damons 10 Feb 2025

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

SA mourns the loss of educational visionary professor Brian O’Connell

Higher Education

SA mourns the loss of educational visionary professor Brian O’Connell

27 Aug 2024

Minister of Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, gave the opening keynote for the first IAU general assembly on in Africa.

Skills Development

SA hosts historic International Astronomical Union General Assembly

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Higher Education

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Thandi Lewin 29 Jul 2024

Nobuhle Nkabane announced as new Minister of Higher Education

Higher Education

Nobuhle Nkabane announced as new Minister of Higher Education

4 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

Skills Development

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

4 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Higher Education

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

A university education should not be the only path to success in SA

Higher Education

A university education should not be the only path to success in SA

Francis Petersen 26 Apr 2024

Trinity International Bible University unauthorised to issue honorary degrees

Higher Education

Trinity International Bible University unauthorised to issue honorary degrees

22 Apr 2024

Nzimande appoints new NSFAS administrator, addresses other matters

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Nzimande appoints new NSFAS administrator, addresses other matters

15 Apr 2024

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and placed it under administration. Image source:

Higher Education

Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board

12 Apr 2024

Qualifications obtained from deregistered colleges remain valid

Higher Education

Qualifications obtained from deregistered colleges remain valid

3 Apr 2024

Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

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Public Sector Leaders features the merSETA CFO, Ncedisa Mpande

Issued by Topco Media 2 Apr 2024

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

26 Mar 2024

Department of Higher Education pressing ahead with completion of TUT campus in Giyani

Higher Education

Department of Higher Education pressing ahead with completion of TUT campus in Giyani

13 Feb 2024

Students sleep on the floor at CPUT amid housing funding blunder

Higher Education

Students sleep on the floor at CPUT amid housing funding blunder

Ella Morrison 12 Feb 2024

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

Higher Education

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

8 Feb 2024

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Higher Education

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Imran Salie 31 Jan 2024

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

Higher Education

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

29 Jan 2024

R4bn upfront payment for higher learning institutions

Higher Education

R4bn upfront payment for higher learning institutions

26 Jan 2024

Nzimande dismisses news of intention to raise university fees

Higher Education

Nzimande dismisses news of intention to raise university fees

15 Jan 2024

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

11 Jan 2024

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande denies allegations of kickbacks

Higher Education

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande denies allegations of kickbacks

Imran Salie 9 Jan 2024

Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024

Higher Education

Cabinet briefed on NSFAS preparations for 2024

12 Dec 2023

Township economy remains critical engine of cities' growth

Community

Township economy remains critical engine of cities' growth

6 Dec 2023

Nzimande to open new uMgungundlovu TVET college campus

Higher Education

Nzimande to open new uMgungundlovu TVET college campus

24 Nov 2023

Nzimande speaks out on violence against women at universities

Higher Education

Nzimande speaks out on violence against women at universities

23 Nov 2023

NSFAS opens bursary applications for 2024 academic year

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS opens bursary applications for 2024 academic year

22 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

DA plans oversight visit to CPUT stabbing scene as shocking video emerges

Katja Hamilton 15 Nov 2023

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

19 Oct 2023

#MentalHealth: Students encouraged to use Higher Health crisis helpline

Higher Education

#MentalHealth: Students encouraged to use Higher Health crisis helpline

11 Oct 2023

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Parliament unimpressed by NSFAS's turnaround plan

Marecia Damons 5 Oct 2023

NSFAS makes headway in direct payment solution

Higher Education

NSFAS makes headway in direct payment solution

20 Sep 2023

NSFAS collaborates with government agencies to identify unqualifying students

Higher Education

NSFAS collaborates with government agencies to identify unqualifying students

20 Sep 2023

Public Health

South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccine production

15 Sep 2023

Government must maximise spend on education - Nzimande

Education

Government must maximise spend on education - Nzimande

11 Sep 2023

Leadership and governance in crisis at our universities, Parliament told

Higher Education

Leadership and governance in crisis at our universities, Parliament told

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2023

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

Higher Education

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

31 Aug 2023

Industry involvement needed in TVET curriculum review process

Higher Education

Industry involvement needed in TVET curriculum review process

30 Aug 2023

'The best is yet to come for Africa' - UP Africa Week 2023 concludes

Higher Education

'The best is yet to come for Africa' - UP Africa Week 2023 concludes

Issued by University of Pretoria 8 Jun 2023

Oncology

SA to launch new isotope facility to fight cancer

8 Jun 2023

Source © SA Taxi The Quickloc8 app addresses a host of daily challenges faced by taxi owners, drivers and commuters

OOH

Taxi fleet app useful for OOH?

24 Apr 2023

Lack of qualified artisans a constraint to SA's economic growth

Skills Development

Lack of qualified artisans a constraint to SA's economic growth

Zizile Lushaba 4 Apr 2023