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Amazulu FC boss Zungu to be inaugurated as MUT chancellor

Prominent businessman and AmaZulu Football Club owner Sandile Zungu will add another hat to his growing collection when he is inaugurated as chancellor of Mango... Read more.
Education

Poor-performing schools summoned to account before MEC

All the KwaZulu-Natal schools that achieved a pass rate of less than 40% in 2022 matric results will on Thursday face the MEC for education to account for their... Read more.
Education, News

Mkhatshwa slams minister, NSFAS and universities for moving too slow

From raising an eyebrow about minister Dr Blade Nzimande’s overseas trip when there’s “instability” in the higher education sector to questioning his de... Read more.
Politics

Nompendulo Mkhatshwa lashes out at state of universities

From raising an eyebrow about Dr Blade Nzimande’s overseas trip when there’s “instability” in the higher education sector to questioning his department... Read more.
Education

Wits student caught with petrol on campus

One of the seven students who have been suspended from Wits University was found bringing petrol on campus. This is according to the university leadership, whic... Read more.
NSFAS online applications
Education

NSFAS to lodge complaint over student housing price fixing

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on Friday told Sunday World that it is preparing to lodge a complaint with the Competition Commission on the p... Read more.
Education

Parliament lashes universities’ way of dealing with protests

Parliament’s portfolio committee on higher education, science and innovation on Tuesday lambasted universities for suspending protesting students and for the ... Read more.
News

Watchdog to look into rent-price fixing

While protests reached a crescendo on Friday, with the police being called on campus to quell tensions between students and private security guards at Wits Univ... Read more.
Children abused
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Sexual abuse of kids is a crime, not pornography

The re-arrest and on-going trial of Gerhard Ackerman, who is accused of running a child abuse and trafficking ring is providing an opportunity for South Africa ... Read more.