https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/499.html South Africa Higher Education news 15 Higher Education news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/499.html en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:04:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/universities-still-accepting-applications-for-2027-414859a With most South African universities having closed their applications for the 2027 academic year, prospective students who have yet to secure a place are running out of time. However, a handful of institutions are still accepting applications, giving learners one final opportunity to pursue their higher education goals. 1-272625 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/breaking-barriers-to-malaria-elimination-up-expert-to-explore-research-behind-new-health-innovations-525960a Drug resistance and climate-driven changes in malaria transmission require sustained, innovative science to confront a disease that continues to challenge elimination efforts in Africa. 1-272626 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/walter-sisulu-university-achieves-saica-pgda-endorsement-milestone-414919a A sense of pride, possibility and progress filled the Nelson Mandela Drive Campus in Mthatha as leaders from higher education, the accounting profession, industry and government gathered to celebrate the endorsement of iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu's Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting programme by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. This achievement marks a significant advancement in accounting education in the Eastern Cape and strengthens access to the chartered accountant designation for aspiring students across the region. 1-272555 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sadilar-applauds-members-elected-to-the-council-of-the-suid-afrikaanse-akademie-vir-wetenskap-en-kuns-858363a The South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) warmly congratulates its members and associates on their election and appointment to leadership and specialist roles in the council of the Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns (South African Academy for Science and Arts) and its Commission for Language Technology. 1-272549 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/richfield-earns-international-accreditation-from-the-british-accreditation-council-181636a Richfield has been awarded full accreditation by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) as an Independent Higher Education provider, strengthening its international credibility and reinforcing its commitment to quality education. 1-272538 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-leadership-pipeline-is-still-failing-women-414359a Women hold 38% of board positions in South Africa’s JSE Top 40 companies. Yet they occupy only 27% of executive positions. Among the JSE Top 200, just 8% of CEOs are women. This should make everyone feel uncomfortable. 1-272425 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ecotraining-opens-2027-applications-for-ecotourism-guiding-qualification-414349a EcoTraining has opened applications for its 2027 Higher Certificate in Ecotourism Guiding, a year-long, Council on Higher Education-accredited qualification aimed at school leavers and others seeking careers in ecotourism and conservation. 1-272415 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/richfield-appoints-new-dean-of-it-636561a Dr Kiru Pillay has been appointed dean of the Faculty of Information Technology at Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology, effective 1 October 2026. 1-272411 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tim-modises-30-year-media-legacy-earns-nwu-honorary-doctorate-525200a After more than three decades of broadcasting, veteran broadcaster and media personality Timothy Molefe “Tim” Modise is set to receive an honorary doctorate from North-West University (NWU), recognising his contribution to South African broadcasting, public communication and democratic discourse. 1-272386 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/at-50-nicky-mullinos-went-back-to-university-and-found-her-way-forward-525290a Last year, at the age of 50, Nicky Mullinos decided to return to higher education and finish what she had started 30 years earlier. 1-272306 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Higher Education South Africa