A new Africa nature transition roadmap shows improved grazing, fire management and farming could unlock major carbon reductions while strengthening food security and livelihoods
Any talk about scaling up digitalisation of higher education as a solution to the large demand for access to the university must fiercely confront the structural challenges that…
The United Nations Charter prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of another state, the only recognised exception being…
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Wits University recognises Kaizer Motaung’s achievements with an honorary doctorate
The international landmark closed in 2023 after heavy rainfall caused soil movement that threatened safety
The dome has over the years projected significant historical events, including screening footage of the Apollo 11
Professor Irvy Gledhill’s vision for African unity
Prof Jennifer Fitchett’s mission to make science heard
From banned books to political activism, Marcus de Jong’s life was a testament to the power of ideas and the human spirit
And how forensic entomology has evolved in South Africa
In a discussion with Reserve Bank head Lesetja Kganyago, economic historian Adam Tooze challenged the esteemed central banker’s ‘conservatism’
Despite negotiations, six protesting students remain suspended from the university for damage to property and infringing on others’ right to learn and work
The University of Cape Town management says student debt affects its financial sustainability
A committee comprising the higher education department, vice-chancellors and universities’ body has been established to review the R45 000 allowance for accommodation
The SRC says the suspension is a form of intimidation and that protest will continue regardless
The NSFAS accommodation cap and other concerns will be discussed by task force comprising the department of higher education and training, Usaf and vice-chancellors
So says Rudi Dicks, who is in charge of coordinating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiatives to drive structural reforms and employment
The University of Cape Town and the University of Johannesburg are top universities on the continent in the latest international rankings