SONA in a nutshell

Union and business representatives have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address to Parliament and, while the speech was held by some observers to be uninspiring it contained a lot of detail about the government's plans to boost jobs and invest in infrastructure. 10 Feb 2012 10:06

University of Zululand staff faces criminal charges

[Gabi Khumalo] Fifteen staff members and students at the University of Zululand are facing criminal cases and disciplinary action after a forensic investigation into the university's affairs has been concluded. 7 Feb 2012 07:44

Henley Business School celebrates 20 years in SA

When Henley Business School UK introduced its MBA to the South African market in 1992, there was no knowing whether it would stay the course. In the ensuing years many other international schools attempted to make inroads into a highly competitive market that was already well served by established local business schools. 8 Feb 2012 13:27

Milpark Business School launches online platform for distance learners

MyMilpark, Milpark Business School's new online learning environment, will provide students with a platform for improved learning experiences through increased interaction and access to learning resources as well as their own e-mail address. One of the primary aims of myMilpark is to positively impact distance learners, with courses designed with more content and functionality available through myMilpark. 10 Feb 2012 12:35

Embattled varsities 'improving'

[Clement Moaga] Three universities which were placed under administration last year are steadily improving their administrations, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) announced on Monday. 7 Feb 2012 08:01

Zuma, business raise funds for trust

South Africa will not be able to realise its development goals as long the majority of its children are excluded from accessing tertiary education, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. 14 Feb 2012 06:58

Road show to get South Africans weather smart

A campaign to sensitise South Africans to extreme weather conditions is well underway in the continued spate of bad weather which has killed people and destroyed houses and road infrastructure. 15 Feb 2012 08:01

Mannya not moving

[Zandile Mbabela] Embattled Eastern Cape education head Modidima Mannya has turned his back on the SA Democratic Teachers' Union, saying he has no plans to step down and will not be bought off with a severance package. 9 Feb 2012 09:55

No space in EC universities

[Msindisi Fengu] The four universities in the Eastern Cape have turned away more than 75% of those who applied for places this year, dashing the tertiary hopes of more than 60 000 young people. 1 Feb 2012 10:53

R886m invested in varsity ICT

The Higher Education and Training Department says R886 million has been invested in connecting South African universities and public research organisations to each other at a minimum speed of 10 gigabits per second. 26 Jan 2012 12:25

Address skills, labour reforms, corruption - says opposition

Opposition members have welcomed President Jacob Zuma's announcement in his State of the Nation Address that government would spend more on infrastructure development, but urged the President to focus more on developing skills, implementing labour reforms and tackling corruption to ensure that the country overcomes unemployment and poverty. 15 Feb 2012 07:36

Vocational training or a university degree?

[Natalie Zimmelman] When a young person is faced with deciding what to do after matric, it is certainly a huge, life-changing decision. Statistics show that only 10 percent of young people who do achieve a matric certificate gain a university exemption and, thus, entry into university. Even more worryingly, of those who do manage to get in to university, barely half end up with a degree. 2 Feb 2012 11:26

Learners at Engen Maths, Science schools excel in matric

During the 2011 academic year matriculants who were part of Engen Petroleum's long-running Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) continued to produce positive results. 10 Feb 2012 12:33