Most young South Africans can't afford tuition fees and are left out of the higher education system. Kim Ludbrook/EPAEach year, hundreds of thousands of students enrol to study at South Africa’s universities. Of the 60% of black African students who survive the first year, only 15% will ultimately graduate. This is hardly surprising: these failed students come from an … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s universities are in the grip of a class struggle | The Conversation
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New: Pravin Gordhan pledges to keep a grip on South Africa's spending
Pravin Gordhan pledges to keep a grip on South Africa's spending Pravin Gordhan, South Africa's new finance minister, has pledged to keep a firm grip on government spending and ensure transparency in state expenditure as Africa's most industrialised nation seeks to regain its credibility following a period of self ... Read more on Financial Times South … [Read more...] about New: Pravin Gordhan pledges to keep a grip on South Africa's spending
Why there is a silver lining for South Africa in Zuma’s bungling: his grip on power is slipping | The Conversation
Jacob Zuma's position has been weakened after an avalanche of criticism forced him to reverse his decision on a new finance minister. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoThe cost to South Africa of the mistake in appointing David van Rooyen as finance minister is completely overshadowed by the benefit of the knowledge that President Jacob Zuma’s grip on power is slipping. Zuma’s abrupt … [Read more...] about Why there is a silver lining for South Africa in Zuma’s bungling: his grip on power is slipping | The Conversation
ANC losing grip on Gauteng – Sowetan
ANC losing grip on GautengSowetanThe ANC won the battle for Gauteng, the country’s economic hub, but its support dropped in the province, according to preliminary results released on Saturday. Tweet. The governing party garnered 53.59 percent (2,348,564 votes) which was less than the … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on … [Read more...] about ANC losing grip on Gauteng – Sowetan
