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Lebo Sekhotla wins international university award, first African to do so
On 10 June 2015, Lebo Sekhotla was awarded the international 'Here for Good' Award for youth empowerment work at a gala dinner in Miami, Florida, attended by higher education leaders and dignitaries including Condoleezza Rice. There is only one such award annually from hundreds of entries from 90 universities all over the globe, she is the first student in Africa to win this award.
LISTEN: Short courses are changing the education landscape
We chat to Professor Beatrys Lacquet, the director and head of Wits Plus, about part-time Wits degrees as well as a range of business and language short courses.
10 Nov 2022 10:40
LISTEN: The importance of language in establishing connections
Professor Beatrys Lacquet, the director and head of Wits Plus, delves into some of the Language department’s courses, why language skills and development are so important for business, as well as the evolution of language in the digital age, and the rapid growth and demand for South African Sign language (SASL) in businesses and organisations….
20 Sep 2021 08:25
#YouthMatters: How IIE Rosebank College alumni Zanele Zulu became a successful entrepreneur
IIE Rosebank College alumni Zanele Zulu discusses her journey with the college, how she started her business and what keeps her motivated on her entrepreneurial journey.
1 Jun 2021 07:30
Bursaries from TFG make dreams come true
Two young minds can now focus on their studies thanks to all-inclusive bursaries from TFG.
Lwando Maciti from The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has received the TFG Elliot Osrin bursary while Kgalalelo Phelane has received the ‘Your Fashion Future’ bursary and can now attend high-profile fashion school FEDISA.
27 Jan 2020 13:08
Fees 'cop-out' rage
"A cop-out" and a "short-term reaction to a crisis" is how analysts have described the government's decision to shield poor and middle-income students from university fee increases.
20 Sep 2016 15:12
Lebo Sekhotla wins international university award, first African to do so
On 10 June 2015, Lebo Sekhotla was awarded the international 'Here for Good' Award for youth empowerment work at a gala dinner in Miami, Florida, attended by higher education leaders and dignitaries including Condoleezza Rice. There is only one such award annually from hundreds of entries from 90 universities all over the globe, she is the first student in Africa to win this award.
24 Jun 2015 11:21
