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Department of Higher Education

Students left stranded by the unravelling of City Varsity and the failures of Educor

South Africa

Students left stranded by the unravelling of City Varsity and the failures of Educor

By Sara Falcon

Political interference, corruption and nepotism rife at TVET colleges, study reveals

South Africa

Political interference, corruption and nepotism rife at TVET colleges, study reveals

By Msindisi Fengu

Authorities warn against ‘bogus’ Johannesburg City College and fake qualifications

South Africa

Authorities warn against ‘bogus’ Johannesburg City College and fake qualifications

By Msindisi Fengu

Nzimande lashes Damelin, CityVarsity, Intec and Lyceum for ‘worst sin’ committed by an education institution

Business Maverick

Nzimande lashes Damelin, CityVarsity, Intec and Lyceum for ‘worst sin’ committed by an education institution

By Georgina Crouth and Msindisi Fengu

Authorities conduct ‘wholesale’ probe into Educor Holdings’ private colleges, including Damelin and Lyceum

South Africa

Authorities conduct ‘wholesale’ probe into Educor Holdings’ private colleges, including Damelin and Lyceum

By Msindisi Fengu

Cat got your tongue? Not a peep from NSFAS after new scandal hits the scheme

Business Maverick

Cat got your tongue? Not a peep from NSFAS after new scandal hits the scheme

By Georgina Crouth

Severe underfunding of health students and internships risks quality healthcare, say health professionals

Maverick Citizen

Severe underfunding of health students and internships risks quality healthcare, say health professionals

By Msindisi Fengu

Registrar demands Vaal University of Technology lift his ‘unlawful’ suspension

South Africa

Registrar demands Vaal University of Technology lift his ‘unlawful’ suspension

By Msindisi Fengu

Blade Nzimande asked to intervene over suspension of Vaal University of Technology registrar

South Africa

Blade Nzimande asked to intervene over suspension of Vaal University of Technology registrar

By Msindisi Fengu

South Africa

High court overturns Blade Nzimande’s appointment of administrator for Unisa

By Msindisi Fengu

Eight of SA’s 26 public universities fail to get clean audits

South Africa

Eight of SA’s 26 public universities fail to get clean audits

By Msindisi Fengu

Aggrieved Unisa staff and students question judicial decisions and controversial honorary doctorates

South Africa

Aggrieved Unisa staff and students question judicial decisions and controversial honorary doctorates

By Msindisi Fengu