Students launch legal challenge to NSFAS time limit rule
Students are calling on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the department of higher education (DHET) to suspend a decision to decline...
UCT will remain closed until April 23
The University of Cape Town has been forced to further suspend its academic programme.
After an initial assessment of the damage caused by the wildfires...
In their own words: UCT students speak about their evacuation
The Cape Town wildfires have displaced thousands of residents, many of whom are students at the University of Cape Town (UCT). On Tuesday morning,...
NEWSFLASH: The Cape Town wildfires continue a trail of destruction
A fire that started in the early hours of Sunday morning has wreaked havoc on Cape Town, destroying historical buildings and forcing the University...
The list: Important dates for South African universities in 2021
Student protests, increasing Covid infections and administrative issues have affected registration and the start of the 2021 academic year for many universities. This is...
Transformation and “Hitler committed no crime” – UCT is...
The academic year is yet to properly begin but the University of Cape Town (UCT) is embroiled in controversy.
Hitler comments
A lecturer at the University...
University protests lull – but funding issues persist
There seems to be a lull in student protest action across South Africa - but the issues that sparked this year’s protests persist. Many...
TVET colleges: here’s what you need to know
Usually conversations around higher education in South Africa are centered on universities. But technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are also an important...
Student protests: different year, different students – same old issues that...
There is no easy answer to the question. Books can be filled, hours can be spent debating it - and there still might be...
How the university funding crisis played out this week
NSFAS remains in crisis as various student groups met with university management to find a way forward.
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The Fees must Fall 2021 protests entered its...
SOAS staff back vote of no-confidence in Adam Habib
Adam Habib, director of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, will step aside as director as investigations...
FMF 2021: Historic debt, the missing middle and free education explained
The Daily Vox has put together 10 questions we want to answer to better understand Fees Must Fall 2021 – not just as the...
Fees Must Fall 2021: here are 10 key questions
A shutdown is underway at various universities across South Africa as students ramp up protests that began at several campuses last week. Most of...
National Shutdown: here’s what is happening
SAUS has declared a national shutdown from March 15 until all their demands are met.
Following protests last week at Wits University, University of the...
ICYMI: Here’s what happened this week at SA universities
This week saw the return of protests and conversations around #FeesMustFall, NSFAS, various other student issues and police brutality.
Since the beginning of March students...
What Wits University students want
Amidst the protests and police force used against protestors, the actual demands from Wits University students have been lost. Wits University Student Representative Council...
SOAS students are petitioning for Adam Habib’s removal following his use...
Students at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) are calling for the removal of Adam Habib as the director...
Student protests 2021: What is happening at UFS?
Students at the University of Free State (UFS) have been protesting since the first week of March against a number of issues related to...
Blade Nzimande: Funding to be re-prioritised for higher education
Cabinet has agreed that funding should be re-prioritised for the Department of Higher Education and Training to ensure that all National Student Financial Aid...
Petition: In Solidarity with Students #Asinamali #EndAusterity #FreeEducation
In solidarity with students across the country, we, the undersigned, condemn the brutal murder of a 36-year old bystander who was shot and killed...
