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Student women entrepreneurs learn about developing the mindset to lead during the SWEEP TransformHer Living Lab workshop
Professor Verona Leendertz, Deputy Dean: Research and Innovation, North-West University, South Africa – (Right) took to the stage to speak about developing a mindset to...
Building scalable and sustainable businesses through equipping women with the necessary skills
TransformHer Living Lab delegates gain valuable skills and lessons on resilience, perseverance, flexibility, building self-confidence, overcoming self-doubt and redefining personal and financial success. During the...
Empowering women to lead, innovate, and create impact through the SWEEP TransformHER Living Lab initiative
On the 13th of July 2026 the TransformHER Living Lab - through HERStory workshop convened student leaders, coordinators, academics, entrepreneurs, government representatives and industry partners...
USAf launches sector-wide position paper on internationalisation in South African universities
Universities South Africa (USAf) has launched a landmark position paper titled “Developing an Approach to Internationalisation in South African Universities: Employment Equity and the Appointment...
USAf launches major position paper on internationalisation and employment equity in South African universities
Universities South Africa (USAf) has launched a new sector-wide position paper to guide South African universities in balancing internationalisation with employment equity when appointing international...
South African Universities Prepare Graduates, But Weak Tracking Obscures the Results
South African higher education institutions have strong employability practices. Still, a national tracking system is needed so that fragmented graduate tracking can show whether these...
Developing an Approach to Internationalisation in South African Universities: Employment Equity and the Appointment of International Staff
On 3 August 2026, Universities South Africa (USAf) officially launched the Position Paper titled, Developing an Approach to Internationalisation in South African Universities: Employment Equity and...
USAf 2025 Annual Report Announcement!
USAf Publishes 2025 Annual Report, Showcasing Sector Leadership and Responsiveness in Higher Education Pretoria, South Africa – Universities South Africa (USAf) has successfully published...
Developing an Inclusive Approach to Internationalisation in South African Higher Education
Universities South Africa (USAf) invites members of the higher education sector, including institutional leaders, academics, policymakers and other stakeholders, to the launch of its latest...
Employability Practices in South African Higher Education
This webinar, hosted by HELTASA and the DELT CoP in collaboration with the Council for Higher Education (CHE) and International Finance Corporation (IFC), shares insights...
The Future of the University Report 2024
Universities South Africa convened its 3rd Higher Education conference from 9 to 11 October 2024, on the theme: The Future of the University. The conference...
From the classroom to the constitution: three scholars on putting African languages to work
If Professor Leketi Makalela's keynote set out why South African universities need to teach through African languages, the three conversation starters that followed at the...
Professor Leketi Makalela on language, identity and curriculum transformation
Curriculum transformation without language is cosmetic. That was the argument at the centre of the keynote address Professor Leketi Makalela gave to the Community of...
Showing it can be done: a UCT booklet and the practice CoPAL exist to share
Progress in the teaching of African languages is discussed far more often than it is documented in a form that others can use. That is...
USAf Calls for Evidence-Based Dialogue on Migration
Universities South Africa (USAf) has noted the escalating hostility and violence against foreign nationals, particularly African migrants, emphasising that unity and mutual respect are essential...
Tribute to Professor Tandi Matsha-Erasmus
It is with profound shock and deep sorrow that the Board of Directors and Management of Universities South Africa (USAf), an umbrella body representing the...
How the 2026 Entrepreneurial Leadership Workshop Is Transforming SA’s 26 Universities
Cape Town – When Dr Phethiwe Matutu, CEO of Universities South Africa, took the stage at the recent Entrepreneurial Executive Leadership Workshop (EELW) 2026, she delivered...
Dr Nombasa Tsengwa’s Perspective on University-Industry Alignment and Talent Preparedness
South Africa’s higher education system is facing a growing emergency as universities continue to produce graduates faster than the economy can absorb them, and industry...
Kenya’s Innovation Model Offers Blueprint for Universities Driving Economic Growth
Kenya's approach to building a national innovation system is placing universities at the centre of economic transformation, with lessons that could inform strategies for higher...
The Policy to Performance Executive Workshop on Driving Real-World Outcomes in Entrepreneurial Education is underway
CAPE TOWN – Today, 28 May, marked the commencement of the highly anticipated Entrepreneurial Executive Leadership Workshop 2026 – a high-stakes gathering poised to reshape...