Students protest over planned increases in tuition fees in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Reuters/Mike HutchingsRecent student protests over tuition fees, university staff and curricula, university autonomy and outsourcing have highlighted a number of issues facing South Africa. The agreement not to increase fees in 2016 has left the country with a short-term education financing … [Read more...] about How South Africa could fund steeper higher education costs | The Conversation
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Workplace skills development levy could be used to fund universities
Bloomberg News reports that the government may reallocate money collected through a workplace skills levy to help fund universities. The funds are levied in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998. This comes amid protests by tertiary students against fee increases that have shut classes. “There are a lot of imbalances in the system”, […] The post … [Read more...] about Workplace skills development levy could be used to fund universities
Russia can fund SA’s nuclear plan
Russia’s government is ready to help South Africa fund new nuclear plants, estimated to cost as much as $ 100 billion, if state-owned Rosatom is awarded the construction contracts, a company official said. Moscow-based Rosatom has suggested several funding models, including helping South Africa secure a Russian loan, Viktor Polikarpov, regional VP for sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about Russia can fund SA’s nuclear plan
Boksmart and Players Fund seminar
Former Springboks Joel Stransky and Hanyani Shimange will host two rugby seminars in Johannesburg and Cape Town respectively in the next fortnight titled “Ensuring Smarter Rugby in our Youth”. The Rugby Seminar Series has been organised by the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund and BokSmart, the South African Rugby Union’s rugby safety programme, … [Read more...] about Boksmart and Players Fund seminar
Indiegogo fund raising for girl empowerment funds
Johannesburg, South Africa –MATHSGENIUS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (MGLI) based in Midrand has turned to the popular crowd funding website Indiegogo in its bid to raise funds for its girl empowerment project entitled GirlChild Rise Up in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) poster competition. MGLI CEO, Edzai C. Zvobwo explained that the lack of positive response … [Read more...] about Indiegogo fund raising for girl empowerment funds
