Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela

Minister Buti Manamela Backs Investigation into Fraudulent Degrees at VUT

The Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, endorsed the VUT Council’s resolution to reject a preliminary report submitted by University Management. Photo: DHET

The Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, has welcomed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Council’s decision to launch an independent forensic investigation into allegations of a syndicate selling fraudulent degrees and registrations to foreign nationals. The allegations first came to public attention following media enquiries in November 2025, despite reportedly being raised by a… Continue reading Minister Buti Manamela Backs Investigation into Fraudulent Degrees at VUT

VUT Ordered to Explain Delay in Degree Syndicate Probe

Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela directed the Chairperson of the VUT Council to provide a preliminary report on allegations of a degree-selling syndicate by Friday. Photo: VUT

Minister of Higher Education Buti Manamela has directed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Council to provide an urgent explanation for what he described as an unacceptable delay in acting on allegations of a degree-selling syndicate operating within the institution. The allegations involve foreign nationals and have raised concerns about the integrity of the national… Continue reading VUT Ordered to Explain Delay in Degree Syndicate Probe

International Partnerships: Unisa Signs Deal to Boost Technical, Vocational Education in Africa

DONE DEAL: Unisa Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenKabula and ATUPA leaders, including Executive Board Chair Dr Tafadzwa Mudondo, signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2025, during the weeklong ATUPA International Conference held in Accra, Ghana. The agreement aims to promote innovation, vocational education and the development of technical skills across Africa. (Photo: UNISA Multimedia Centre).

The University of South Africa and the Association of Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa (ATUPA) have signed an agreement to promote innovation, vocational education and the development of technical skills across Africa. Unisa Vice Chancellor Professor Puleng LenKabula and ATUPA leaders, including Executive Board Chair Dr Tafadzwa Mudondo, signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU)… Continue reading International Partnerships: Unisa Signs Deal to Boost Technical, Vocational Education in Africa