By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With South Africa's public universities offering only 235,000 first-year spaces in 2026, thousands of qualified matriculants are facing a desperate search for alternative tertiary pathways. This high-pressure environment has seen a rise in "fly-by-night" unaccredited institutions, who look to exploit families who are scrambling for placement. Joining us to help navigate these choices and explain how to identify a credible, institution is Professor Thiri Padayachee. She is the Dean of Business and Management Sciences at Richfield... 

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With South Africa's public universities offering only 235,000 first-year spaces in 2026, thousands of qualified matriculants are facing a desperate search for alternative tertiary pathways. This high-pressure environment has seen a rise in "fly-by-night" unaccredited institutions, who look to exploit families who are scrambling for placement. Joining us to help navigate these choices and explain how to identify a credible, institution is Professor Thiri Padayachee. She is the Dean of Business and Management Sciences at Richfield...&nbsp;</p>

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