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Unisa SRC says Nsfas the reason thousands of students cannot study
The South Africa National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) which offers hope for financially strapped students to study has become…
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Unisa denies conferring honorary doctorates on Malawian musician & socialite
It doesn’t rain, but it pours in the parallel world of bogus degrees in South Africa, as yet another person…
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Unisa: Academic project remains intact despite facing administration
The University of South Africa (Unisa) said its academic project remained intact and solid despite a looming intention by the…
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Minister Nzimande to place embattled Unisa under administration
Higher education minister Blade Nzimande has notified the University of South Africa (Unisa) of his intention to place the institution…
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Women leading big institutions continue to be harassed, says Unisa VC Lenkabula
As the University of South Africa (Unisa) celebrated its 150th birthday on Monday, its vice-chancellor, Professor Puleng Lenkabula, detailed how…
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Unisa registrar asked to hand over access card after notice of suspension
University of South Africa (Unisa)’s registrar Professor Steward Mothata has been asked to immediately hand in his university access card…
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Department: Blade Nzimande applying his mind to Unisa report
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said he was applying his mind to the report on the University of…
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Fire breaks out at Unisa campus in Pretoria
The Winnie Madikizela-Mandela building at the University of South Africa (Unisa) Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria caught fire. Tshwane emergency management…
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Thabo Mbeki bemoans SA’s lack of quality leadership
Former President and Chancellor for the University of South Africa (UNISA), Thabo Mbeki does not believe that it requires a…
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UNISA rewards Banyana Banyana’s victory with bursary opportunities
Following Banyana Banyana’s victory at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) – the University of South Africa (Unisa) has…
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Nehawu heads to court to have Unisa’s dismissal of 5 employees declared unlawful
The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) said that it was approaching the courts to have the dismissal…
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SAD scenes: Here’s how police found Hillary Gardee’s murdered body in the bushes with head injuries
As the news of the death of Hillary Gardee continues to sends shockwaves throughout the country, Mpumalanga police have revealed…
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Unisa suspends NSRC president pending disciplinary hearing over s.e.xual harassment charge
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has suspended the president of the National Student Representative Council (NSRC) who is accused…
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EFF rejects return of Afrikaans at Unisa, asks for Swahili instruction
In a statement on Friday night, the Economic Freedom Fighters weighed in on the recent Constitutional Court decision that Afrikaans…
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Court rules Unisa’s decision to reduce 1st-year intake be set aside
The High Court in Pretoria has on Thursday ordered the University of South Africa (Unisa) to review and set aside…
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Unisa must explain why it accepted extra first-year students, says Minister Nzimande
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande on Monday said those responsible for accepting extra first-year students at the University of South…
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Unisa reduces 2021 intake of first-year students by 20 000
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has reduced its intake of 2021 first-year students by 20,000. The Higher Education Department…
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Minister Nzimande orders investigation into Unisa and its mandate
Broader than just Unisa, his department is also working on a review of the Higher Education Act. Minister of Higher…
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Constitutional Court judge Johan Froneman retires after 26 years on the bench
Constitutional Court judge Johan Froneman has retired, capping a judicial career spanning 26 years. The office of the chief justice…
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Unisa workers launch wage strike amid student protests
Unisa workers have joined the campus strike. However, their demands have nothing to do with the plight of the students.…
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Pearl Thusi now a student again, going to University of South Africa
Pearl Thusi now a student again, going to the University of South Africa! Pearl Thusi is now a student again!…
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Unisa calls for urgent action against lecturer after tweets attacking students funded by NSFAS
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has found that comments made by a senior lecturer on Twitter are offensive and…
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