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SA Higher Ed Crisis: 500K University Rejections 2026 | AcademicJobs

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South Africans Cracking US Ivy League: Global Opportunities Amid Local Shortages

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Portfolio Committee Higher Education Oversight Visits Eastern Cape Institutions for 2026 Readiness

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Portfolio Committee Oversight: Eastern Cape Universities Gear Up for 2026 Readiness Challenges

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UJ Tops South African Universities in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject

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UJ Tops SA Rankings: University of Johannesburg Leads 2026 Times Higher Education Subject Rankings

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South Africa's University Capacity Crisis: Public Universities to Reject Over 500,000 Eligible Applicants for 2026

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University Capacity Crisis: SA Public Universities to Reject Over 500,000 Eligible Applicants for 2026

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NSFAS Irregularities Investigation: 20,000 Students Probed for Alleged Irregular Funding Receipts

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SIU Returns R1.7 Billion to NSFAS: Major Boost for South African Higher Education Funding

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Parliamentary Oversight at Walter Sisulu University: Portfolio Committee Conducts Visit to WSU Komani Campus Amid Higher Education Concerns