The University of Cape Town's Vice-Chancellor has apologised to the LGBTQ community after a seminar she hosted received backlash. Phakeng came under public scrutiny and widespread criticism for holding a controversial lecture session entitled "What does science say about LGBTQIA+" a week ago.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) released a draft guideline on gender identity and sexual orientation within public schools. However, Equal Education and the Equal Education Law Centre do not agree with this guideline as it deeply flawed.
The Western Cape Education Department has released a draft of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation guidelines. These guidelines are the first of their kind to be introduced to the South African school system.
Mid-year university examinations have been halted due to protests at the Umlazi Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) campus. The university’s executive held a meeting to come up with solutions.
A no-fee school, Forte High School in Dobsonville, Johannesburg has produced top matric results, the principal Mukosi Mudhavi shared how his school achieved this.
Mid-year university examinations have been halted due to protests at the Umlazi Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) campus. The university’s executive held a meeting to come up with solutions.
With thousands of tertiary students migrating to the Western Cape's well-known learning institutions, universities have outsourced a portion of their student accommodation. A property development company in Cape Town has already broken ground in launching student housing.
A no-fee school, Forte High School in Dobsonville, Johannesburg has produced top matric results, the principal Mukosi Mudhavi shared how his school achieved this.
Bursary-funded student accommodation continues to grow in demand due to an influx of new NSFAS-funded students in tertiary institutions across the country. The Department of Higher Education (DHET) has said that they intend to make changes for this cohort of students.
Its been over a year since destructive fires swept over Table Mountain and the University of Cape Town (UCT) Jagger Library. Experts and university alumni are among the individuals that have also played their part in reviving the iconic library.
