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Wits ranked Africa’s top university globally
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Wits University has been ranked the top university in Africa in the 2026 Centre for World University Rankings, placing it 200th globally out of more than 21,000 institutions.
The rankings assessed universities on education, research, faculty performance and graduate employability using large-scale global data.
Other South African universities also featured, with the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Pretoria all ranked among the world’s top institutions.
The results highlight South Africa’s performance in higher education and research output across the continent.
The rankings assessed universities on education, research, faculty performance and graduate employability using large-scale global data.
Other South African universities also featured, with the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Pretoria all ranked among the world’s top institutions.
The results highlight South Africa’s performance in higher education and research output across the continent.
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IrunWithThemba unites runners in Alexandra
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IrunWithThemba brought runners of different ages and abilities together for its end-of-month community run at Kwabhekilanga Sports Ground in Alex on May 30.
Participants completed the run while building social and professional connections. The group uses monthly runs to promote fitness, networking, and community engagement.
Coaches and experienced runners supported first-time participants throughout the event, ensuring everyone finished the course. The initiative has also attracted support from local organisations, including the Ndaa Foundation, which provided refreshments.
Participants completed the run while building social and professional connections. The group uses monthly runs to promote fitness, networking, and community engagement.
Coaches and experienced runners supported first-time participants throughout the event, ensuring everyone finished the course. The initiative has also attracted support from local organisations, including the Ndaa Foundation, which provided refreshments.
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Boksburg nonprofit clears student debt relief
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A Boksburg-based non-profit organisation has paid more than two million rand to help hundreds of tertiary students clear outstanding debts.
The We Solve For X Foundation says the payments have assisted students who were unable to register, continue their studies, or graduate due to unpaid fees at higher education institutions.
The support has helped students affected by financial barriers, including those impacted by delays and challenges in NSFAS funding.
Founder, Tsietsi Ngobese, says the intervention has allowed many students to return to class and continue working towards completing their qualifications:
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The We Solve For X Foundation says the payments have assisted students who were unable to register, continue their studies, or graduate due to unpaid fees at higher education institutions.
The support has helped students affected by financial barriers, including those impacted by delays and challenges in NSFAS funding.
Founder, Tsietsi Ngobese, says the intervention has allowed many students to return to class and continue working towards completing their qualifications:
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,170.00.
The Rand is trading at 0.00 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 67,170.00.
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