Tertiary Education

CPUT shuts building after flood

One student arrested, suspected of causing flood and “more arrests expected to follow in due course”

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Brief | 18 February 2019

CPUT nursing students say residences are not secure

Athlone campus SRC deny college management met with them

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News | 15 February 2019

NEHAWU begins nationwide shutdown of colleges

Shutdown “indefinite” until demands are met says national spokesperson

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Brief | 14 February 2019

Violent protests disrupt CPUT campuses

13 students released on bail

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News | 13 February 2019

Students build shacks on campus in protest against accommodation shortage

We have nowhere else to go, say CPUT students

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News | 12 February 2019

Protests halt classes at nursing college

Students at Western Cape College of Nursing want running water, better security and longer library hours

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Brief | 12 February 2019

Nursing students say their residences are unsafe

CPUT college students say they have found thieves and intruders several times

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Brief | 8 February 2019

Wits accuses protesters of having a political agenda

Student leaders call off protests

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News | 8 February 2019

Eastcape Midlands students protest over missing scripts

College “acknowledges and regrets impact” on students not having 2018 exam results

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Brief | 7 February 2019

Police, private security clash with students in Johannesburg

Ministry sets up task team to resolve issues

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News | 6 February 2019

KZN students march to legislature

Accommodation and financial support are burning issues

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News | 6 February 2019

Wits students say they will not eat until their demands are met

Dispute over admitting students with debt

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News | 5 February 2019

Students shut down KZN campuses because of funding delays

“We were promised free education yet we are still asked to pay.”

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News | 4 February 2019

How the SKA is helping South Africa

Northern Cape towns benefit from one of the world’s largest astronomy projects

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Science | 24 January 2019

Ghanaian matriculant gets funding to start university

Company pays half Ebenezer Odei’s fees and will try to crowdfund the balance

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Brief | 16 January 2019

TVET students block off campus

Students in Pietermaritzburg protest at closure of hostels

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News | 15 January 2019