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NSFAS’ R10bn hole — housing costs blamed as universities left in the lurch

STUDENT FUNDS

NSFAS’ R10bn hole — housing costs blamed as universities left in the lurch

By Siyabonga Goni

Gauteng’s school safety crisis triggers raids, CCTV, and private security at high-risk institutions

classroom fear

Gauteng’s school safety crisis triggers raids, CCTV, and private security at high-risk institutions

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Postgraduate funding crisis prompts launch of new bursary toolkit

FUNDING CLIFF

Postgraduate funding crisis prompts launch of new bursary toolkit

By Siyabonga Goni

Lenacapavir gains ground as Western Cape uptake passes 3,600

SPOTLIGHT

Lenacapavir gains ground as Western Cape uptake passes 3,600

By Biénne Huisman for Spotlight

SRD grant R498 short of food poverty line as August basket remains unaffordable

FOOD BASKET

SRD grant R498 short of food poverty line as August basket remains unaffordable

By Iman Allie

Unfed Potential

CARTOON

Unfed Potential

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS

DHET admits it cannot track which degrees lead to graduate unemployment

QUALIFIED, BUT UNEMPLOYED

DHET admits it cannot track which degrees lead to graduate unemployment

By Siyabonga Goni

The ‘child from a village’ who helped reshape SA’s early childhood development sector

RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP

The ‘child from a village’ who helped reshape SA’s early childhood development sector

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Reiger Park school empowers young women to break agricultural stereotypes

Agri Entrepreneurship

Reiger Park school empowers young women to break agricultural stereotypes

By Iman Allie

Siphesihle Mbhele

By Siphesihle Mbhele

Conservation without inclusion: Why iSimangaliso protests reflect a governance crisis

30 August 2026

Zaheera Mohamed brings public finance savvy to the fight for ECD systems change

SYSTEMS CHANGE

Zaheera Mohamed brings public finance savvy to the fight for ECD systems change

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Inside the Joburg inner city school proving what central Joburg learners can achieve

HIDDEN GEM

Inside the Joburg inner city school proving what central Joburg learners can achieve

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Watch – Inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending

VIDEO

Watch – Inside NSFAS boss Mathebula’s R110,000-plus spending

By Siyabonga Goni

Learning centre brings digital and tech skills to Hillbrow’s youth

CHANGEMAKER

Learning centre brings digital and tech skills to Hillbrow’s youth

By Bridget Hilton-Barber

Students tell of going up to seven days without food

CAMPUS HUNGER

Students tell of going up to seven days without food

By Iman Allie

UCT SRC says it will take NSFAS to court over accommodation cap crisis

FUNDING BATTLE

UCT SRC says it will take NSFAS to court over accommodation cap crisis

By Siyabonga Goni

South Africa needs an emergency food plan — now

HUNGER EMERGENCY

South Africa needs an emergency food plan — now

By Mark Heywood and Busiso Moyo

Food safety red flag: Thousands of SA school kitchens don’t have required certificates

Maverick Citizen

Food safety red flag: Thousands of SA school kitchens don’t have required certificates

By Iman Allie

SRD grant battle reaches Supreme Court of Appeal as state challenges historic judgment

‘BROKEN SYSTEM’

SRD grant battle reaches Supreme Court of Appeal as state challenges historic judgment

By Lillian Roberts

Metro Lives panel explores why Johannesburg’s renewal will fail without its young people

YOUTH VOICES

Metro Lives panel explores why Johannesburg’s renewal will fail without its young people

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Food for thought

CARTOON

Food for thought

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS