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Is a university degree still worth it in South Africa’s changing job market?
Few questions worry prospective students and their parents more today than whether a university degree is still worth it.… Read moreHeightened uncertainty underscores the need for accelerated structural reforms
The good news is that, compared with gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates of 0,8% and 0,5% in 2023 and 2024, respectively, growth improved to… Read more
NWU Eagles and Young Guns claim crucial away victories
After both sides suffered defeats in their previous away fixtures in the Varsity Cup and Young Guns competitions, respectively, the FNB NWU Eagles… Read more
Gouws breaks African long jump record in Potchefstroom
Paralympic athlete Liezel Gouws broke the T37 female long-jump African record at the Athletics Central North West (ACNW) League meeting on Tuesday… Read more
NWU hosts Saudi delegation to explore shared opportunities
There was a calm sense of purpose at North-West University (NWU) as a high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi… Read more
Real heroes wear calculators
In the 2016 Hollywood actioner The Accountant, Ben Affleck plays a forensic accountant who also happens to be a… Read more
Koeberg is the continent’s nuclear backbone
Koeberg’s latest milestone shows why nuclear power remains central to South Africa’s energy future.
Koeberg’s performance… Read more
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