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The old Summerstrand Hotel, a Port Elizabeth landmark, is being converted into a 500-bed residence for students at Nelson Mandela University (NMU). The residence, which is due to open in…

Students across South Africa are gearing up for the start of the 2021 academic year. For many, the usual anxiety around academic pressure, finding accommodation and issues of affordability will…

The construction of South Africa’s largest student housing project is progressing on track at the University of Fort Hare (UFH). Despite delays caused by the national lockdown, the 2 047-bed student…

South Africa’s construction industry continues to suffer the effects of the national lockdown. Unexpected delays and disruptions have resulted in increasing construction costs, which have had a knock-on effect for…

A spotlight has been placed on the role of scientific research and the study of viruses and diseases, due to the outbreak of Covid-19. Moving forward, the training and education…

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to create uncertainty for the country’s higher education sector. In addition to the cost of shifting to online learning, massive losses in revenue and unpredictable 2021…

Following two months of hard lockdown, the development of a 2 047-bed student village at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has resumed this week. Covid-19 has had a severe impact…

University students are returning to campus in a strictly controlled and phased approach. This is part of the Department of Higher Education’s plan to save the 2020 academic year, while…

The construction industry in South Africa has been brought to a halt by the spread of Covid-19. With the pandemic placing pressure on supply chains and availability of labour, the…

Students returning to university this month are once again facing the problem of insufficient and inadequate accommodation. The Department of Education has acknowledged that an additional 300 000 beds are required…