Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

State of Readiness: Higher Education Sector and the Road to 2026

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Phemelo is in conversation with Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, to assess just how ready the higher education sector is for the 2026 academic year. From registration backlogs to student accommodation and funding pressures, the conversation draws on the Deputy Minister’s recent oversight visits to public universities, TVET and community colleges nationwide. The discussion also zooms in on alternative pathways into post-school education, with a strong focus on TVET colleges as a critical tool in tackling unemployment, inequality and poverty.
28 Jan 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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