News Bulletin of 2 June 2026, 1pm

Wits University has been ranked the number one university in Africa in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings, placing it among the top one percent of universities globally.
The Johannesburg institution was ranked 200th out of more than 21 thousand universities worldwide, with strong scores across education, research, faculty performance and graduate employability.
Other South African universities including UCT, Stellenbosch, UKZN and the University of Pretoria also featured in the global top rankings, highlighting the strength of the country’s higher education sector.

The Northern Cape government has raised R10 million through this year's Premier's Golf Day in Kathu. The annual fundraiser supports the Premier's Bursary Programme, which helps students from low income households study at tertiary institutions across South Africa.
Now in its fourth year, the initiative has raised millions of rand since 2023, providing financial support to students pursuing qualifications in critical skills fields.
Kalahari Manganese mine representative Daphne Mashile Nkosi says they believe education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty.

A new R520 million bursary scheme will support 5,200 South African university students across all 26 public universities.
The programme, a partnership between Universities South Africa and the Services Sector Education and Training Authority, will provide up to R100,000 per student per year for eligible first time entering students, subject to academic progress.
Each university has already received initial funding to support hundreds of students as part of the rollout.
The initiative aims to reduce financial pressure on students and improve access to higher education through earlier and more efficient funding support.