Durban University of Technology student invited attend 2019 mining indaba
AchieversDurban University of TechnologyMust-Read Jan 18, 2019
Durban University of Technology (DUT) BTech: Human Resources Management student Ntuthuko Mchunu has made DUT proud by being invited to the 2019 Mining Indaba Young Leaders Day to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 7 February 2019. The 2019 Mining Indaba is an event... Read more
Rhodes Scholarship recipient Nkahiseng flies UFS flag high
AchieversMust-ReadUniversity of the Free State Jan 17, 2019
Aspiring lawyer and political prodigy, Nkahiseng Ralepeli, will soon join a cohort of Rhodes Scholarship recipients at the University of Oxford in the UK later this year. He completed his LLB at the University of the Free State (UFS) in 2018, and it comes as no surprise that this young achiever has his eyes... Read more
The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the top university in Africa, holding its position at ninth in the 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings. For the Emerging Economies Rankings, THE uses the same 13 performance indicators as for their World University Rankings to judge a university’s... Read more
Professor Nokhanyo Mayaba: The case for isiXhosa
Latest newsMust-ReadNelson Mandela University Jan 15, 2019
In grappling with the decolonisation of teacher education, Professor Nokhanyo Nomakhwezi Mayaba’s concern is whether or not curriculum developers invest issues of language – which she believes to be at the heart of the curriculum – with thought and ingenuity. She says, “What I think we continue to get wrong is to... Read more
The complex reasons for South Africa’s organ dononation shortage
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of the Witwatersrand Jan 14, 2019
At any given time, there are around 4300 people waiting for organ donations in South Africa. These patients usually need new livers, kidneys, lungs or hearts. But organ donors are in very short supply. This isn’t unique to South Africa. Many countries around the world are unable to meet... Read more
Minister Pandor welcomes the signing of an agreement by UNISA stakeholders
Latest newsMust-ReadUniversity of South Africa Jan 14, 2019
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Naledi Pandor has welcomed the successful conclusion of an agreement between the Student Representative Council (SRC) and the Management of the University of South Africa (UNISA). Both parties have agreed that both the registration and academic programme for 2019 should proceed, as... Read more
UFS: Important registration information for first-year and senior students
Must-ReadOpportunitiesUniversity of the Free State Jan 11, 2019
The UFS seeks to distinguish itself as an institution that pursues the delivery of outstanding quality graduates and knowledge through academic excellence, diversity, inclusivity, and innovative and transformative thought. We welcome all our first-year and senior students at the start of 2019. First-year students: Admission process 2019 What can... Read more
Owen Langdown is a Retail Management Diploma graduate who is currently employed by GWK. He shares his experience from being a student to becoming an employee I would like to start by saying that the student environment is a safe environment. The working environment is a more complex but... Read more
Online application system for 2019 at Tshwane University of Technology
Latest newsMust-ReadTshwane University of Technology Jan 10, 2019
The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) would like to congratulate the class of 2018 on their matric results. The University is looking forward to welcoming all first year students who have already applied and who have been accepted for study with us this year. Although the University understands the... Read more
Opportunities for the Class of 2018 in the Post-School Education & Training System
Must-ReadOpportunitiesTVET colleges Jan 9, 2019
Technical and Vocational Education and Training The mandate of the Department is to develop a skilled and capable workforce that can contribute to inclusive growth path. Central to achieving this mandate is also ensuring that students get access to and succeed in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)... Read more
