The teaching English as a foreign language industry is saturated with hundreds of TEFL-course providers – but not all of them are properly certified or legitimate, an industry expert warns. From course length and syllabus to international accreditation, there are several factors to consider when selecting a company to... Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says a total of 1 263 671 students have been assessed as eligible for funding. NSFAS Board Chairperson Ernest Khosa said the number of eligible students for 2021 funding includes 712 428 first time entry students and 551 243 continuing students, with... Read more
UKZN Anthropology Student publishes English study guide
AchieversLatest newsUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal May 19, 2021
PhD student in Anthropology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Ms Gugulethu Zondi published her first English study guide called ‘Dried Ink 101 English Study Guide’. The Guide uses simple terminology to explain the building blocks of English which consists of sections relevant to each educational phase; language and... Read more
VWSA-supported literacy teaching course delivers first graduates
AchieversCareersLatest news May 19, 2021
Through Volkswagen Group South Africa’s (VWSA) ongoing partnership with the local education sector, a group of 10 teachers from Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) have become the first graduates of a new university course aimed at improving literacy teaching at foundation phase level. The 10 teachers were recently awarded an Advanced... Read more
Former UN High Commissioner to deliver SU Human Rights lecture
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape May 19, 2021
Former United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Judge Navi Pillay, will deliver the 15th Annual Human Rights Lecture at the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU). The lecture, themed South Africa’s Engagement with International Human Rights Law, will take placevia MS Teams at 18:30on Thursday 20... Read more
Following a roadshow in Loeriesfontein in October last year, five students have been awarded full study bursaries for 2021, removing the financial burden and concerns often associated with tertiary education. One of the beneficiaries, Este-Lee Nel, is in her first year, studying toward a National Certificate (Vocational) in Civil... Read more
Africa Day reflection – Africa’s crisis of leadership and lack of credible institutions
Latest newsUniversity of the Free State May 19, 2021
Opinion article by Dr Sunday Paul C. Onwuegbuchulam, Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State It is once again the month of May and there are many preparations being made for the celebration of Africa Day. I do not believe in or subscribe to the... Read more
DUT alumna showcases her collection at SA Fashion Week
arts and cultureDurban University of TechnologyLatest news May 18, 2021
Durban University of Technology (DUT) Alumna, Fikile Zamagcino Sokhulu is making fashion strides in the industry and was recently one of the finalists of the virtual South African Fashion Week New Talent Search Competition 2021; showcasing her fashion collection, Willow, at the prestigious digital event. Feminine and organic aesthetics are associated with her brand Fikile Zamagcino... Read more
Do people use digital media as much as they think they do?
Latest newsResearchStellenbosch University May 18, 2021
Most studies linking media use with wellbeing use self-reported estimates of media use, but a new analysis of data from over 50 000 individuals suggests that self-reported media use does not accurately reflect objective measures of device-logged media use. This implies that caution is needed when drawing wide-reaching conclusions from... Read more
Mandela University researchers focus on national student entrepreneurship project
AchieversEastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityResearch May 17, 2021
Business Management’s Prof Shelley Farrington, as local promoter, and masters’ student Riyaad Ismael as lead researcher, have been focussing on the identification and distribution of best practices in university-based student entrepreneurship support and creating a student entrepreneurship development tool. Their research forms part of an international collaborative project entitled... Read more
