SA startup Excel@Uni is solving the problem of alarming student dropout rates
Less than half of South African university students complete their degrees, a stark contrast to the 30% rate seen in OECD countries.
Less than half of South African university students complete their degrees, a stark contrast to the 30% rate seen in OECD countries.
When you study abroad you’re exposed to an entirely new way of life, a new culture and sometimes even a new language.
Food insecurity affects millions of South Africans, but you’d think that a university student on a government bursary would be among the privileged few to escape.
Just like in SA, the cost of university education is a hot political topic in the UK.
Saffer Roelof Botha, boss of Silicon Valley’s legendary venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, ranks just behind Elon Musk as SA’s best known export to California.
The joy of kids can often be overshadowed by future costs. And while the budget may factor in daily living expenses, what happens when they turn 18?
Solidarity says that Luvuyo Menziwa, SC member at the University of Pretoria, should be dismissed from his position and suspended by the university immediately.
Sara Gon says SA can learn from Germany’s vocational training, a system which offers qualifications in a broad spectrum of professions and adapts to the changing needs of the labour market.
Matthew Kruger dispenses with niceties of political correctness to describe the actions by #Rhodesmustfall (RMF) leadership precisely what they are.
Last year, South Africa saw 88-recorded strikes, which cost the economy just over R6 billion. Solidarity’s Gideon du Plessis expects sparks to fly in 2016.