SA's top five universities according to 2021 global rankings list

The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings list is the third of its kind and looks at more than 1000 institutions from 94 countries,...

08 Jun

First-ever Academy for Multilingualism to promote three indigenous languages at UFS

The Academy for Multilingualism will generate multilingual aids to support learning and create a more representative space within the...

28 Apr

Seven bursaries to consider if you want to study law in South Africa

...funding your degree is almost always a challenge.

15 Apr

A comprehensive approach to mental health is a no-brainer for student residences

"Parents and funders should choose a student residence that gives students everything that they need to be able to focus on their...

24 Mar

New UK student visa option now available to South Africans

"The UK's new student visa route opens up an opportunity for South Africans with dreams of studying overseas..."

21 Oct 2020

Why these university students were asked to tell their own stories in photos

There are three things that university lecturers and researchers can do to promote fairer participation: Use teaching and research...

16 Sep 2020

South African universities need to know why students’ suicide risk is so high

Because of the link between mental health problems like depression and anxiety and thoughts of suicide, it’s important to promote student...

15 Sep 2020

WATCH: Local university pioneering virtual graduation during lockdown

The University of the Western Cape went ahead with its first graduation season for 2020 – in an unconventional, pioneering manner, while...

06 Apr 2020

Passed matric? 5 ways you can fund your own university fees

Quality education is an investment that doesn’t come cheap. Not everyone has the privilege of being awarded a scholarship or is from a...

19 Dec 2019

Too hungry to go to class: South Africa's university students need better support

The South African university student population has changed over the past 20 years to reflect wider society more closely than before.

23 Oct 2019

What are my child's career options if they don't finish high school?

A round-up of great non-academic learning options in South Africa.

07 Jul 2016

Student hunger at South African universities needs more attention

"The lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food – at South African tertiary institutions show an...

25 Sep 2019

Copyright bill will make cost of studying cheaper

The adoption of fair use outlined in the pending Copyright Amendment Bill has long been endorsed by a number of public interest...

02 Sep 2019

'Arrest them for faking qualifications, five years later they graduate through correctional services'

Guilty lips sink ships? South Africans react to the NQF Amendment Act

28 Aug 2019

Five years in jail for lying on your CV: just don't do it

An update to the National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act 12 of 2019 now means that claiming you have a qualification you don't...

27 Aug 2019

5 tips for tertiary students to avoid burnout

Ryan a researcher specialising in identifying strategies to help college students get through their first year of college lays out the...

21 Aug 2019

Former student on paying back study loan - 'I chose to do domestic work'

This accountant decided to take up domestic work while she was still studying to pay off her student loan.

06 Aug 2019

How South Africa’s universities are making more students multilingual

Universities are becoming increasingly aware that they have an important role to play in equipping students to be linguistically...

27 May 2019