BREAKING GROUND
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH ONWABILE LUBELWANA SPOKESPERSON FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION IN GAUTENG
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF. PAUL MALULEKA PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AT UNISA
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH TEBOGO LETSIE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
onight, we focus on a serious issue affecting thousands of South African students. According to a recent News24 report, over 19,000 students at several public universities have had their exam results and certificates withheld because of outstanding fees. Many of these students have already completed their studies, yet they are…
IN CONVERSATION WITH HENDRICK MAKANETA POLITICAL ACTIVIST
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH SIYABONGA MOSES NKAMBAKO PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN UNION OF STUDENTS
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH JOSHUA PANASHE CO-CEO & CO-FOUNDER OF PROJECT AFRICA
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH SPHESIHLE MBHOKANE, STUDENT LEADER, POLOTICAL ACTIVIST & CHAIRPERSON OF SASCO
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF. SAKHELA BUHLUNGU, SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIOLOGY SCHOLAR AND VICE-CHANCELL & PRINCIPAL OF UFH
Continuing with our conversation The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has raised concerns about the employment of foreign academics, warning institutions not to use internationalisation as a reason to bypass immigration and labour laws. This comes amid concerns about weak oversight, unreliable data, and instances where foreign nationals…
IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF.LOREN LANDAU, IS A MEMBER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN IMMIGRATION ADVISORY BOARD
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has warned Universities and TVET colleges against using internationalisation as a reason to bypass labour and immigration laws, while also raising concerns about weak oversight, poor data reliability and gaps in accountability. Parliament has stressed that the employment of foreign nationals must…
N CONVERSATION WITH DR LINDA MEYER, SERVES ON THE HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY COMMITTEE & ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE
Government has committed more than R1 trillion in public infrastructure investment over the next three years, with higher education forming part of that expansion. This includes plans to build new universities, expand technical and vocational education and training institutions, reform SETAs, and address long-standing challenges such as student accommodation and…
IN CONVERSATION WITH CHRIS MALEKANE SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMIST
Breaking Ground is a talk show that focuses on the rights of University Students and their educational wellbeing
IN CONVERSATION WITH NTYATYAMBO ZWELIMANGELE VOLSAKA, A LEADER OF SA STUDENTS CONGRESS AND A STUDENT ACTIVISIES
While University management has outlined financial concessions, funding allocations and registration extensions, protesting students argue that many academically deserving young people are still being excluded because of financial barriers beyond their control. They say this is not simply about late registration, but about fairness, access and the future of students…
IN CONVERSATION WITH JEROME SEPTEMBER IS DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND
University management has outlined several interventions. These include the allocation of twenty million rand to the Wits Registration Assistance Fund matching six million rand raised by the Student Representative Council, extending the registration period, and continuing to disburse billions of rand annually in financial aid and bursaries.
IN CONVERSATION WITH DR.PALI LEHOHLA FORMER STATISTICIAN-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA AND FORMER HEAD OF STATISTICS SOUTH A
Recent data from Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey continues to show that youth unemployment remains significantly higher than the national average, highlighting the fragile transition from education to work. At the same time, research published in the South African Journal of Higher Education points to ongoing challenges around…
IN CONVERSATION WITH ANGELINE SEWELA PHOKO, A CAREER ADVISOR AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Research shows that inadequate career guidance before university often leaves young people entering higher education without a clear study plan, leading them to enrol in programmes simply because they are available rather than aligned with their interests or strengths. Adding to this recent analysis of the 2025 matric results and…
IN CONVERSATION WITH INGA NCOMAZI THE HEAD OF SASAPA
As universities expand partnerships with private accommodation providers, concerns remain around pricing, oversight, and whether NSFAS allowances reflect market realities.
IN CONVERSATION WITH UWC SRC PRESIDENT MCNTOSH KHASEMBE.
Students at the University of the Western Cape have blocked campus entrances and halted shuttle services, demanding accommodation. According to the SRC, around 4 000 students remain without residence placements, despite the university announcing a major expansion of student housing ahead of 2026.
IN CONVERSATION WITH GILBERT NCHABELENG, WITS SRC PRESIDENT
If you’re just joining us, this is Breaking Ground on VOW 88.1. Continuing with our story tonight there's a growing crisis of university in South Africa where more than 245,000 learners qualified for university last year, but public institutions can only accommodate around 230,000 first-year students. Government has pointed to…
IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF. MBULUNGENI MADIBA, DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
More than 245,000 learners achieved bachelor-level passes in the 2025 matric exams. But public universities can only accommodate about 230,000 first-year students. That means over 100,000 qualified young people may be left without a place not because they failed, but because the system cannot absorb them. The Higher Education Department…
IN CONVERSATION WITH SIPHO STUURMAN, MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGER & PROGRAMMES COORDINATOR
Concerns are mounting over the growing number of bogus and unregistered higher education institutions in South Africa, which continue to exploit students desperate for university placement. Despite ongoing awareness campaigns and regulatory efforts, many young people are still being lured into paying for unaccredited qualifications that ultimately leave them worse…