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Higher education minister Blade Nzimande said on Friday he had appointed a ministerial task team to conduct an independent review of Unisa.Image: Supplied
SOUTH AFRICA UNISA

Probe launched into ‘too big to fail’ Unisa amid concerns for its future

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is “too big to fail”, higher education minister Blade Nzimande said on Friday — which is why a task team was needed to review the institution. In a statement, Nzimande said he had appointed a…

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Unisa: 1873-2018
EDUCATION

Book review: A review of “Unisa, 1873 to 2018” by Andrew Manson

A study of the history of South Africa’s premier distance learning institution Although the subject matter might seem a little dry author Andrew Manson has produced a fascinating insight into the ever-changing South African political…

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Student Representative Council (SRC) undergrad officer Victor Phenyo addresses students outside Unisa’s Florida Campus on January 7. The SRC has called for a national shutdown over the exclusion of thousands of students from registering for the 2019 academic year.Image: Sebabatso Mosamo/Sunday Times
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Unisa to meet with student leaders over ‘national shutdown’

The University of South Africa (Unisa) is expected to meet with disgruntled Student Representative Council (SRC) members on Tuesday morning. Unisa spokesperson Martin Ramotshela said the meeting is scheduled to take place at 9am. “We are…

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