Tertiary Education
Children of immigrants excluded from tertiary education
Many young people who have grown up in South Africa miss out on university because bursary schemes are for citizens and permanent residents only
News | 15 March 2022
Northlink students boycott classes over delayed NSFAS payments
The college says it’s waiting for NSFAS to verify list of qualifying students to be paid
Brief | 2 March 2022
University of Pretoria workers return to their duties on Monday
The week-long strike ended after management agreed to some of APSA’s demands
Brief | 21 February 2022
UCT students protest against registrations being blocked because of outstanding fees
Special council meeting on Monday is expected to deliberate the university’s policy
News | 18 February 2022
University of Pretoria workers demand better pay and benefits
The strike entered its ninth day on Thursday with negotiations between union members and management still ongoing
Brief | 17 February 2022
It’ll be an anxious holiday for thousands of students
In debt, many have not received their results because their fees have not been paid
Video | 15 December 2021
Call for UCT to urgently divest from fossil fuels
Decision to be made at next UCT Council meeting on 4 December
News | 3 December 2021
Stellenbosch University hosts 16km walk to pay off students’ debt
The #Action4Inclusion campaign was started in 2020 and hopes to raise R2 million by Christmas to help those who can’t afford registration, accessing marks and other material
Brief | 29 November 2021
Matriculant petitions for stateless youths to get into universities
She is among many South African-born children with immigrant parents struggling to get identification documents
News | 7 October 2021