IN CONVERSATION WITH KATY SUTHERLAND, FROM THE EQUAL EDUCATION LAW CENTRE

Continuing with our conversation The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has raised concerns about the employment of foreign academics, warning institutions not to use internationalisation as a reason to bypass immigration and labour laws. This comes amid concerns about weak oversight, unreliable data, and instances where foreign nationals…

The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has warned Universities and TVET colleges against using internationalisation as a reason to bypass labour and immigration laws, while also raising concerns about weak oversight, poor data reliability and gaps in accountability. Parliament has stressed that the employment of foreign nationals must…

University management has outlined several interventions. These include the allocation of twenty million rand to the Wits Registration Assistance Fund matching six million rand raised by the Student Representative Council, extending the registration period, and continuing to disburse billions of rand annually in financial aid and bursaries.

While University management has outlined financial concessions, funding allocations and registration extensions, protesting students argue that many academically deserving young people are still being excluded because of financial barriers beyond their control. They say this is not simply about late registration, but about fairness, access and the future of students…

Research shows that inadequate career guidance before university often leaves young people entering higher education without a clear study plan, leading them to enrol in programmes simply because they are available rather than aligned with their interests or strengths. Adding to this recent analysis of the 2025 matric results and…