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Tertiary education

NSFAS acting CEO Waseem Carrim reveals plans to tackle governance and financial crises

Maverick News

NSFAS acting CEO Waseem Carrim reveals plans to tackle governance and financial crises

By Siyabonga Goni

A lifeline with challenges: Experts discuss funding, disparities, and the future of NSFAS

South Africa

A lifeline with challenges: Experts discuss funding, disparities, and the future of NSFAS

By Lerato Mutsila

Shrinking budget leaves thousands of students with no pathway to higher education

Op-eds

Shrinking budget leaves thousands of students with no pathway to higher education

By Aliya Chikte and Matshidiso Lencoasa

Unpaid NSFAS fees threaten student accommodation: a looming crisis ahead of 2025 academic year

South Africa

Unpaid NSFAS fees threaten student accommodation: a looming crisis ahead of 2025 academic year

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Vice-Chancellors: 'Funding of public higher education institutions is in crisis mode'

South Africa

Vice-Chancellors: 'Funding of public higher education institutions is in crisis mode'

By Sizwe Mabizela and Thandwa Mthembu

The Finance Ghost: The lowdown on Capitec, Balwin and ADvTECH

Business Maverick

The Finance Ghost: The lowdown on Capitec, Balwin and ADvTECH

By The Finance Ghost

ADvTECH delivers solid interim results and hikes dividend by 30%

Business Maverick

ADvTECH delivers solid interim results and hikes dividend by 30%

By Georgina Crouth

Learnerships may be part of the answer to youth unemployment, but they must be meaningful

Business Maverick

Learnerships may be part of the answer to youth unemployment, but they must be meaningful

By Aunyana Moloisane

CPUT set to reopen campuses after violent fee protests — but now industrial action looms

South Africa

CPUT set to reopen campuses after violent fee protests — but now industrial action looms

By Velani Ludidi

Crowdfunding platforms step in to alleviate South Africa’s student debt crisis

Business Maverick

Crowdfunding platforms step in to alleviate South Africa’s student debt crisis

By Michelle Banda and Alinaswe Lusengo

South African students still battling ballooning debt despite protests and promises

DM168

South African students still battling ballooning debt despite protests and promises

By Michelle Banda and Alinaswe Lusengo

Internationalisation or xenophobia? Foreign staff and visa woes at SA universities

South Africa

Internationalisation or xenophobia? Foreign staff and visa woes at SA universities

By Srila Roy