Wits sociology head steps down after backlash over ‘offensive’ tweet What began as a social media spat has ended in a resignation at one of the...
It started with a post on X. Within hours, it had ignited a national debate about identity, dignity and who gets to speak for whom in...
Hunger halts lectures as Sefako Makgatho students demand unpaid allowances By mid-morning in Ga-Rankuwa, lecture halls that should have been buzzing with first-term momentum fell quiet....
For many students across South Africa, January is already a stressful month. Campus queues stretch around buildings, laptops overheat during online registration, and families juggle fees,...
The numbers that broke the system The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has admitted that its budget for 2025 was oversubscribed by R10.6 billion, sparking...
Barely weeks into his new role as South Africa’s higher education minister, Buti Manamela is already facing heavy criticism over his first major decision, appointing administrators...
South Africa’s universities remain among Africa’s most respected, but on the world stage the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) shows a mixed picture. Out...
Accountability finally knocks on higher education’s door There was no collective gasp when President Cyril Ramaphosa showed Minister Nobuhle Nkabane the door this week. If anything,...
Ramaphosa bows to pressure as ANC-linked appointments spark outrage After weeks of political tension, allegations, and public outcry, President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially removed Dr. Nobuhle...
From Allegations of Deceit To Corruption Cover Ups, South Africa’s Higher Education Sector is in Turmoil and Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is At the Centre of It....