- The tragedy of the NSFAS story is that it reflects more than an institutional crisis; it reflects a deeper tension in public leadership in South Africa.
- NSFAS has grown from a support mechanism into the dominant driver of higher education spending.
- The most disturbing dimension of the NSFAS crisis is the erosion of ethical leadership.
- NSFAS did not fail because of one decision, one leader
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) marked a significant milestone in South Africa's clean energy transition with the official handover of two strategic energy research, development and innovation (RDI) deployments at the North-West University (NWU) Potchefstroom Campus.
The handover forms part of the Department's contribution to South Africa's just energy transition, the hydrogen economy and the country's long-term net-zero carbon ambitions.
His name is synonymous with groundbreaking research and innovation, with many honours over the years acknowledging the impact of his work. Now, another prestigious honour will soon be awarded to Prof. Louis du Preez, amphibian conservationist and amphibian parasite diversity expert of the School of Biological Sciences of the North-West University (NWU).
Prof. Tobie van Dyk will receive the Jacques van der Elst Prize.
It is the battle of the billionaires as two of the most powerful heavyweights in the tech industry will step into the ring on Monday 27 April in Oakland, California, when Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman goes to trial.
The South African municipal landscape is not collapsing in a single moment of crisis. It is eroding in slow motion.
Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School
The North-West University’s Ikateleng programme is expanding into Rustenburg’s platinum belt, helping to build a pipeline of future engineers and mining professionals from local schools.
Koeberg’s latest milestone shows why nuclear power remains central to South Africa’s energy future.
Koeberg’s performance suggests Eskom may be rebuilding the public confidence it once lost.
As the only operational nuclear plant in Africa, Koeberg continues to anchor the continent’s nuclear energy ambitions.
Few questions worry prospective students and their parents more today than whether a university degree is still worth it.
In a country facing crippling unemployment, the rise of artificial intelligence and mounting financial pressures, prospective students and their parents are re-evaluating whether the once-coveted university degree is still worth pursuing.
The 2026 Budget positions itself as a moment of stabilisation after a decade of fiscal strain.
Prof. Joseph Sekhampu, chief director of the NWU Business School