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Great gift: Africa, a continent of contradiction, where conflict and innovation, fragility and possibility, poverty
and resilience live side by side.

Africa has a gift the world still needs

The demographic case is equally striking. More than 60% of Africans are under 25. By 2050, one in three people aged 15 to 24 anywhere on Earth will be African. A continent this…

Dialogue vs delivery: Many have criticised the National Dialogue as yet another ‘talk shop’ much like the Zondo state capture commission and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (above). Photo: File

Hijacked: National Dialogue faces a credibility crisis

The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually

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Your guide to FNB Art Joburg

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Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande

High court stops Blade Nzimande from placing Unisa under administration

The minister wanted to make the move in the wake of independent reports flagging poor financial controls, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, and mismanagement

Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande has given Unisa’s council seven days to respond to a letter stating that he plans to place the university under administration.

Unisa has seven days to respond to allegations of mismanagement

Among the numerous allegations are that millions were used to refurbish the vice-chancellor’s official residence, which she is yet to move into

Crucial role: Lindiwe Myeza defied the apartheid state at every turn and fought tirelessly to improve the lot of  the poor and marginalised citizens of South Africa, even after the dawn of democracy.  (Courtesy Unisa)

Ma Lindi, we will gather for tea and cake

A South African hero has died. But because of Covid-19 we can’t hold a memorial for her, just yet

Mduduzi Manana (Gallo)

Manana withdraws from Parly to focus on his political organisation

The former ANC MP says he wants to spend his time working on his political organisation ahead of the 2019 elections

Unisa profs step out of class to teach poor

Unisa lecturers have been taking free learning to the townships since 2009, helping to boost small businesses in impoverished communities.

Minister of higher education Blade Nzimande has given Unisa’s council seven days to respond to a letter stating that he plans to place the university under administration.

Is Unisa avoiding the new Labour law to ‘save costs’?

Unisa is yet to decide on how to implement the new Labour Relations Act, but this is affecting university staff whose jobs are hanging in the balance.

Unisa opens state-of-the-art science building

The University of South Africa has launched its new R1-billion science campus in Johannesburg to encourage students to take up science and technology.

Students threaten to make Unisa ungovernable

Students groups have threatened to make Unisa ”ungovernable” on Thursday to demand the dismissal of vice-chancellor Barney Pityana.

Unisa’s Durban campus to remain closed

The University of South Africa’s Durban campus is to remain closed until further notice following a student protest, the university said on Monday.

Subliminal racism still a challenge, says Pityana

Although a pathology of racism still exists, it is not the predominant form of racism in South Africa, says Unisa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana.

Botswana’s Bushmen in lodge controversy

A planned lodge development at the settlement of Molapo in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve has become a source of controversy. Tourists who frequent the 40-room lodge’s…

Mbalula tells Pityana to wake up and smell the coffee

Outgoing African National Congress Youth League president Fikile Mbalula on Thursday criticised University of South Africa rector Barney Pityana for making ”a clown of himself”…

Unisa to adopt anti-racism policy

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is to adopt an anti-racism policy, it said on Tuesday. ”The renewal of Unisa must and will be built on a fully representative body of…

Allies slam ‘dastardly’ attack on Zuma

African National Congress president Jacob Zuma’s allies have rallied to his defence in the wake of University of South Africa rector Barney Pityana’s indictment of his character…

ANC jumps to Zuma’s defence over Pityana attack

The African National Congress (ANC) has come out in defence of its president, Jacob Zuma, after scathing criticism of him by University of South Africa rector Barney Pityana on…

Zuma ‘does not encourage confidence’

African National Congress president Jacob Zuma has failed to inspire confidence during his first few months at the party’s helm, says University of South Africa rector Barney…

Slowing growth threatens SA’s poverty targets

South African government plans to halve poverty and unemployment by 2014 appeared increasingly at risk on Tuesday as official statistics confirmed fears of a downturn in economic…