Author: Phumla Mkize

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Accounting students most often flagged by Unisa for dishonesty
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Accounting students most often flagged by Unisa for dishonesty

Students in the college of accounting sciences make up the highest number of cases flagged by the University of South Africa (Unisa) for violation of exam rules... Read more.
SIU seeks Ramaphosa’s permission to probe degrees
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SIU seeks Ramaphosa’s permission to probe degrees

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has applied to President Cyril Ramaphosa to amend the scope of its proclamation of the investigation into corruption at the... Read more.
Nzimande appoints Freeman Nomvalo as NSFAS administrator
Education

Nzimande appoints Freeman Nomvalo as NSFAS administrator

Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Blade Nzimande has appointed former head of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, Freeman Nomvalo,... Read more.
A college head says Nzimande dissolving the NSFAS board and putting it under administration will not solve the systematic corruption embedded within the institution.
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Nzimande dissolves board and puts NSFAS under administration

Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande has announced that he has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)... Read more.
Unisa honours Methodist Southern Africa's first female bishop
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Unisa honours Methodist Southern Africa’s first female bishop

The first female presiding bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Purity Malinga, will be honoured by the University of South Africa for her trailblazing... Read more.
TUT honours distinguished AI scholar Prof Marwala with doctorate
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TUT honours distinguished AI scholar Prof Marwala with doctorate

United Nations University rector and UN undersecretary-general Prof Tshilidzi Marwala was awarded the highest academic award in the history of Tshwane University... Read more.
Pupils forced to relieve themselves outside
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Pupils forced to relieve themselves outside

Pupils forced to relieve themselves outside as school’s toilets are broken Pupils at Silindokuhle Secondary School in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, are forced to relieve... Read more.