It is however unlikely that Cabinet will touch the politically hot potato that would make an even larger difference: teaching.

Cheryl de la Rey is revered within education circles for the many trails she has blazed. Her passion for education took root in the late 1980s.

Cheryl de la Rey, the new vice-chancellor of the University of Pretoria, is excited by the abundant possibilities of the job.

A list of 13 names has been compiled for the post of vice-chancellor of the University of Pretoria after the resignation of Calie Pistorius.