Once a student leader, now a respected academic, Mdantsane-born Dr Olwethu Sipuka has been appointed dean of students at Unisa — a position that is a step on the road to his dream of becoming registrar or vice-chancellor. His new role…
The University of South Africa (Unisa) is “too big to fail”, higher education minister Blade Nzimande said on Friday — which is why a task team was needed to review the institution. In a statement, Nzimande said he had appointed a…
A 22-year-old University of Fort Hare male student has been arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Unisa female student, Mbasa Hlalukana. Her mother, Thembela Hlalukana, 39, said the fourth-year nursing student had been dating her…
South Africa’s 26 higher education institutions spent R40bn on compensation for employees in the 2018 financial year. This figure represents 61% of total spending by these institutions, according to Statistics SA’s latest report on the…
The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of South Africa (Unisa) has called for a “national shutdown” should certain demands not be met by the institution on January 7. “Today there will be no operations or registration…
The student representative council of Unisa has threatened a “national shutdown” of the university should a National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding crisis remain unresolved. National SRC president Zandile Sodladla said that…
Couple to be sworn in for presidency roles ROTARY president Dave Heathcote has announced that Denver Agram will lead Rotary King William’s Town for the next year. Agram will be sworn in as president at Rotary’s induction dinner to be held…
