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Letsie has prior experience of the brief but has never served as committee chair
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Mosa Moshabela will assume leadership of top South African research university in August
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Cabinet newcomer Nobuhle Nkabane given higher education portfolio, while Blade Nzimande keeps science
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University sector welcomes appointment of cabinet newcomer Nobuhle Nkabane
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Science minister Blade Nzimande says “existing budget” will fund joint research, despite domestic austerity
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South African MPs also raised concerns of financial aid mismanagement during budget debate
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South Africa's two ministerial briefs, separate until five years ago, were married in name only
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But party unlikely to receive all ministerial roles it requested in South African governing coalition
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University mulls closure of accommodation block where white supremacy symbols were found this year
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Science council vows to evict illegal occupants who paid fraudsters for parcels of its land
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As president Cyril Ramaphosa negotiates his coalition cabinet, the job could move outside his party
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Meeting hears call for additional resources to predict and mitigate floods, tornadoes and drought
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But government instability after South Africa’s dramatic election could delay action, expert warns
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Move comes as global concern grows in the wake of infections in US dairy workers
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USAf's CEO Phethiwe Matutu outlines priorities for higher education as coalition talks carry on
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More than half of committee’s MPs, including former chair, lose seats in power-shifting ballot
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Limited access to social media data makes studying misinformation flows “almost impossible”
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Blade Nzimande only just makes cut after ANC sheds 71 National Assembly seats in election
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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela’s donation will fund research into violent histories and repair at South African university
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Mosa Moshabela will assume top role at South African university following period of leadership turmoil
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Construction can now start on “new home” for University of Cape Town’s public governance school
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International Atomic Energy Agency pledges support for Pretoria-based facility for cancer treatment and research
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These are the science and university funding policies of the parties contesting next week’s election
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Unpaid fees threaten funds for maintenance and research equipment, says finance head
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“Fully operational” regulator set to start working this year, says government
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Small South African parties support free tertiary education but most lack concrete plans
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Innovation and education seen as key to developing continent’s health workforce
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University certificates withheld as student debt mounts
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New fellowship scheme will connect academia to government policymaking
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Professional body apologises but blames bottlenecks on “unprecedented increase” in applications
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South African museums, jobs and research efforts are under pressure, say senior academics
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Misleading information about South African HIV study threatens staff safety, council says
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Challenges with national funder’s new online submission system are causing extra admin and hampering projects
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Government opts for science-based approach to Vaal river clean-up after herbicide use sparks outcry
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Higher education department ‘will take action’ should investigations reveal financial impropriety
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Small co-payments vital for ability to forge international partnerships, says science department
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Tripling research funding and free meals for students are among party’s election pledges