Fiesta Del Vino attracts more patrons in 2017
ArchivesLatest news September 1, 2017
The CUT Hotel School hosted its fifth annual Fiesta del Vino food and wine tasting festival from 23 to 25 August 2017. This year, Fiesta del Vino festival attracted 440 patrons, double the amount of guests as compared to 2015. This year’s theme was ‘Fusion Fiesta – Eat to... Read more
Fashion and textile students make SAFW student competition top ten
ArchivesLatest news September 1, 2017
Six Durban University of Technology Fashion and Textile students have made it to the top ten of the South African Fashion Week Student Competition. Amina Gafford, Emilia Sarupdeo, Michaella Pollard, Safiyyah Bhorat, Siphowakhe Mbuto and Thobekile Mchunu impressed judges with their designs of ‘nifty, airy but tailored, smart for... Read more
Bursary programme for 2018
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadOpportunities August 31, 2017
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is committed to address the skills shortage in the South African economy. In this regard, it is offering bursaries to students who wish to study towards an engineering qualification at a tertiary institution. The Municipality’s Bursary Programme aims to provide access to high quality... Read more
Charging ahead with sustainability at Unisa
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of South Africa August 31, 2017
You can find this solar electric vehicle charging station at the e-garden on Unisa’s Muckleneuk Campus. Sustainability is no longer just a bright idea at Unisa as University Estates systematically rolls out advanced technologies and management practices for improved energy efficiencies. Following the installation and commissioning of a 10... Read more
Perseverance is key for 2017 Abe Bailey recipient
ArchivesLatest news August 31, 2017
A valuable life lesson can be learned from Gosego Moroka. The fourth-year LLB student was in the top three for the 2016 Abe Bailey Travel Bursary which was awarded to Candice Thickeson. And now in 2017 Moroka is the recipient. “It means the world to me as it shows that perseverance is... Read more
The Rhodes University Highway Africa Conference hosted by the School of Journalism and Media Studies in partnership with Corporate South Africa kicked off on Monday, 28 August and will end on Friday, 1 September 2017 in Grahamstown. The theme for the 21st year is Media, Accountability and Local Governance. Editors, journalists,... Read more
Application season is here!
ArchivesLatest newsMust-ReadOpportunities August 31, 2017
Have you chosen where you want to study next year? Below we have listed all universities accepting undergraduates for 2018. Click on the links for application forms and more information about how to apply for the course that you are interested in. Make sure to take note of the... Read more
UNIVEN-Warwick in Africa Masterclass Workshop boosts communities
ArchivesLatest news August 31, 2017
The University of Venda’s Directorates of International Relations and Community Engagement, together with Warwick University recently hosted the Warwick in Africa (WiA) Masterclass workshop programme. The workshop which was supported by Vhembe District Department of Education took place in early August, at Makhado CPD Centre, Nzhelele. The UNIVEN-Warwick in... Read more
The 2017 PPS Student Confidence Index (SCI) survey conducted among nearly 2500 students across South Africa reveals that less than half of respondents felt they were prepared for the transition from secondary school to tertiary education. Only 49% of respondents felt they were prepared for the transition. This represents... Read more
2017 TVET Awareness month
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read August 31, 2017
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is to hold a series of career guidance workshops targeting programmes and careers offered through the country’s 50 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges during the month of August. The activities form part of the Department’s 2017 TVET Awareness... Read more
