CPUT Men say no to violence
ArchivesCape Peninsula University of TechnologyLatest news August 21, 2018
“There is a new man at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. A man who takes responsibility for his actions. A man that will not participate in, approve of or remain silent about any form of violence.” This is the introduction of the commitment pledge that was recited at... Read more
Du Plessis part of memorable SA U19 success
ArchivesVarsity Sports August 20, 2018
Madibaz batsman Jean du Plessis returned from South Africa’s U19 tour of England with another valuable block of cricketing education firmly in place as he continues his burgeoning career. Since playing in their Plettenberg Bay back yard with his father and brother using a plastic bat, the 19-year-old accounting... Read more
Pandor appoints NSFAS Administrator
ArchivesLatest news August 20, 2018
Dr Randall Carollissen has been appointed as the administrator for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) by Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor. Carollissen will take over the governance, management and administration of the entity. The appointment will be effective from the date of the publication of... Read more
Higher Education and Training Committee calls for written comments on the NQF amendment bill
ArchivesLatest news August 20, 2018
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has called on interested organisations and members of the public to submit written comments on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Amendment Bill , by no later than 28 August 2018. The Bill seeks to amend the NQF Act, 2008, so as... Read more
Pam Xaba’s Top 5 Tips on mentorship
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 17, 2018
This Women’s Month, Pamela Xaba, Human Resources Director at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa, says it’s important to reflect on and honour those #WomenWithDrive who have worked so tirelessly for gender parity, breaking stereotypes, and paving the way for equal opportunities that women in business enjoy today. Mentorship... Read more
Bright young Rhodes chemistry student awarded famed Fulbright scholarship
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadRhodes University August 17, 2018
Zweli Hlatshwayo has been awarded the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship to study the Chemistry PhD programme at Ohio State University as of August 2018 with full funding. Mr Hlatshwayo has been a tremendous inspiration to his family, fellow students, lecturers and supervisors throughout his academic career thus far. Born... Read more
Tackling the serious issue of mental health
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal August 17, 2018
Thuma Mina, Send Me, was the theme of the 4th Annual Durban Mental Health Symposium held on UKZN’s Howard College campus. Organised by the KZN Mental Health Advocacy Group, the symposium was attended by mental healthcare practitioners and specialists from the Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Psychiatry... Read more
Minister Pandor hails government’s provision of fee-free college and university education for poor and working class as historic
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 17, 2018
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor reiterated that the primary purpose of the department of higher education and training is to see students graduate and succeed, and to play a productive role in the development of the nation. Minister Pandor expressed concern at the number of... Read more
South African publication on SDGs launched
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria August 17, 2018
The South African SDG Hub, hosted by the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership (ALCRL) at the University of Pretoria (UP), recently launched an SDG publication, aimed at strengthening partnerships between state and non-state actors that are interested in the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is believed... Read more
National Science Week: Greater participation and increased access
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of South Africa August 16, 2018
The Unisa Science Campus hosted the 2018 National Science Week (NSW) from 30 July to 4 August 2018. The aim of NSW is to promote science, engineering, and technology, focusing on the theme of deepening our democracy through science! Inspired Towards Science, Engineering and Technology (I-SET) is one of... Read more
