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Free AI courses useful but postgrad supervisors need proper training

Free online AI courses offer a helpful starting point, but universities must urgently budget for supervisor training to protect research integrity and properly evaluate postgraduate work.

A scientist tests water samples.

Water contamination concerns probed after Rhodes hit by gastro outbreak

Health authorities are investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak at Rhodes University in Makhanda, after preliminary water tests detected E. coli and over 100 people reported falling ill.

 NMU student Brennan Stroud

NMU fashion students stitch up local and global success

Final-year Fashion and Textile Design students at Nelson Mandela University have achieved top honours across three major industry competitions.

NMU dean of students Dr Sibusiso Mchunu, left, Madibaz Sport director  Vuyo Bongela  and Madibaz Cricket Club president Dev Govindjee  oversee the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the brand new clubhouse at the Absa Oval at Nelson Mandela University
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New NMU clubhouse opens doors for cricket

Nelson Mandela University has unveiled a modern cricket clubhouse at Madiba's Oval, replacing flood-damaged facilities to nurture top sporting talent alongside academic excellence.

Students attend a University of Fort Hare graduation ceremony at Abbotsford Christian Centre, in KuGompo City. Picture: SIMTHANDILE FORD

DELON LE ROUX | Before matrics pick a course, ask who will pay for it

With youth unemployment soaring, matriculants and funding bodies like NSFAS must evaluate post-school qualifications by their return on investment. South Africa needs clear graduate earnings data to guide smart career choices.

At the centre of NMU’s entrepreneurship drive is the Mandela University Africa Hub, established in 2024 and led by Prof Thobekani Lose, pictured front, centre.

Why student entrepreneurship is vital to tackling SA's unemployment crisis

Higher education and government leaders emphasise that entrepreneurship must become a core economic priority in South Africa, highlighting university-led incubation and funding initiatives transforming students into job creators.

Prof Adele Leah (Barry) Moodly, who passed away recently after a battle with cancer

In memory of Prof Adele Leah (Barry) Moodly

A touching tribute to Professor Adele Moodly, the pioneering academic and first black woman Registrar in Rhodes University's history, celebrating her remarkable legacy in higher education and leadership.