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BLADE NZIMANDE

Nzimande gives varsity two weeks to deal with issues that led to breakdown of operations

Minister of higher education, science and technology Blade Nzimande has given the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University two weeks to deal with issues that have led to students protesting. Operations at the university came to a halt…

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Dr Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela replaces Dr Chrissie Boughey who retired at the end of June after serving at the institution for 20 years. Image: Rhodes University
DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR

Meet Rhodes’ first black woman deputy vice chancellor

Dr Mabokang Monnapula-Mapesela has been appointed as Rhodes university’s first black woman deputy vice chancellor. Monnapula-Mapesela replaces Dr Chrissie Boughey who retired at the end of June after serving at the institution for 20…

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Matric pupils will answer exam questions in their home language from 2020.Image: Gallo Images/ IStock
FAILING SCHOOLS STANDARDS

SA students are not equipped to handle higher education: Study

BY SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER Not being happy with your study choice and failing schools standards are some of the reasons why South African students have admitted in a new study that they felt unprepared for tertiary education. This revelation…

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