Varsities get R1.8bn boost from philanthropists

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A reported 1 200 new positions will be available to unemployed doctors, but will this be enough to address SA’s health sector crisis? Jeremy Maggs speaks to Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Amidst global funding uncertainty, philanthropists have donated a substantial amount of money to universities, does this really make a difference? A look at the evolving biotechnology sphere and where SA ranks in terms of advancements. And what is the way forward after the global selloff? Investec’s chief investment strategist weighs in.
14 Apr 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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