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Higher Education

Universities must teach students what freedom is – a South African course is trying to do just that

Pedro Tabensky 2 days

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

‘Forever chemicals’ are polluting African waters: Lake Victoria, SA’s Vaal and Kenya’s Nairobi rivers are hotspots

Patrick Ssebugere, Ashirafu Miiro, and Nelson Odume 3 Dec 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

Alien vegetation and migratory birds: The overlooked environmental impact

Anthony de Villiers 27 Nov 2024

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

Primary & Secondary Education

Rhodes University plans water independence from municipality

4 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

Digital

TikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

Universities with no application fees for 2025

Higher Education

Universities with no application fees for 2025

Issued by FundiConnect 22 Aug 2024

Thulasizwe Simelane has been scooped up by SAfm. Source: LinkedIN.

Radio & Audio

Thulasizwe Simelane to host SAfm's The Morning Brief

16 Aug 2024

Full circle: Veteran realises lifelong dream at IIE Rosebank College

Higher Education

Full circle: Veteran realises lifelong dream at IIE Rosebank College

Issued by Rosebank College 13 Jun 2024

Cebo Ntaka says he and his colleagues have done all they can to keep the Lovedale Press. Source: Sandiso Phaliso.

Publishing

Bid to save legendary Lovedale Press

Sandiso Phaliso 5 Jun 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Environment & Natural Resources

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

2025 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Higher Education

2025 university application dates: Everything you need to know

Issued by FundiConnect 16 Apr 2024

DHASA 2023 highlights importance of digital humanities for inclusion

Higher Education

DHASA 2023 highlights importance of digital humanities for inclusion

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Jan 2024

Right to Read campaign launches in Makhanda

Primary & Secondary Education

Right to Read campaign launches in Makhanda

Lucas Nowicki 20 Oct 2023

Carl Thomen is the product marketing lead at Peach Payments. Source: Supplied.

#BehindTheBrandManager

#BehindtheBrandManager: Carl Thomen, product marketing lead at Peach Payments

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2023

Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa's abysmal reading scores

Primary & Secondary Education

Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa's abysmal reading scores

Michael Cherry 17 Aug 2023

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Labour Law & Unions

Juta's 22nd Annual Labour Law Update - registration now open

Issued by Juta and Company 20 Jul 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

#BehindTheBrandManager

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jun 2023

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

Media

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

Danette Breitenbach 30 May 2023

UCT retains top spot in Africa

Higher Education

UCT retains top spot in Africa

16 May 2023

Late copywriter's book The Hidden Star now available in isiXhosa

Publishing

Late copywriter's book The Hidden Star now available in isiXhosa

10 May 2023

Bata South Africa and Standard Bank join forces on school shoe donation drive

Primary & Secondary Education

Bata South Africa and Standard Bank join forces on school shoe donation drive

Issued by Bata 15 Mar 2023

How SA universities rank globally

Higher Education

How SA universities rank globally

8 Mar 2023

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Higher Education

Over one million enrolments expected in public universities

26 Jan 2023

Latozi “Madosini” Mphahleni

Music

Madosini, a South African national treasure whose music kept a rich history alive

Boudina McConnachie 16 Jan 2023

Image supplied. Tiger Brands are bringing cross-category products such as Beacon Black Cat Peanut Crunch bar and Purity Jungle Baby Oats to market

Food & bev. services

Tiger Brands launches fresh product innovations

29 Dec 2022

Hot 102.7FM mourns the death of Jeremy Mansfield

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM mourns the death of Jeremy Mansfield

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 31 Oct 2022

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Theatre

Distell National Playwright winner announced

28 Oct 2022

Donwald Pressly has died. Source: LinkedIn.

Publishing

Tributes pour in for late journalist and editor Donwald Pressly

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Oct 2022

Media

Anti-apartheid activist and journalist Thenjiwe Mtintso to be honoured by Rhodes University

10 Oct 2022

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Higher Education

Universities shouldn't use software to monitor online exams: here's why

Sioux McKenna 14 Sep 2022

Fresh line-up at Algoa FM

Radio & Audio

Fresh line-up at Algoa FM

Issued by Algoa FM 12 Sep 2022

Marvin Ncube named MTN Group's new executive of business finance

Telecoms & Networks

Marvin Ncube named MTN Group's new executive of business finance

22 Aug 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: The 2022 Gold, Silver and Bronze Standard Bank Ovation Award winners

Theatre

Winners of Standard Bank Ovations Awards announced

4 Jul 2022

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Film

#YouthMonth: Connecting with filmmaker and media talent Nontobeko Sibisi

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2022

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Financial Services

Foord Asset Management welcomes Linda Eedes

6 Jun 2022

Source: ©Reporters without borders Journalism is under digital siege and physical threat. In May 14 journalists were arbitrarily detained by the authorities of Somaliland

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: African media renaissance needed

Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2022

Accounting collides with IT for acceleration of digital assets and decentralised finance

Accounting & Auditing

Accounting collides with IT for acceleration of digital assets and decentralised finance

Issued by SAICA 17 May 2022

Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Agro-processing

Rising atmospheric CO2 may benefit maize crops: first experiment in African conditions

Brad Ripley and Susanne Vetter 3 May 2022

Source: © Unesco World Press Freedom Day looks to restore public trust in journalists and journalism

Media Freedom

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Restoring public trust in journalism

Zubeida Jaffer 3 May 2022

How The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation is providing access to quality education

Primary & Secondary Education

How The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation is providing access to quality education

Issued by Standard Bank 30 Mar 2022

Law Practice

Bowmans promotes 10 partners

3 Mar 2022

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Labour Law & Unions

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Issued by Juta and Company 15 Feb 2022

#WorldRadioDay: Sibongile 'Sibs' Mafu reflects on 15 years in radio

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Sibongile 'Sibs' Mafu reflects on 15 years in radio

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Feb 2022

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Media

Saving journalism: views on how to pay for reliable information

7 Feb 2022

Source: Mondi. Minister of finance, Enoch Godongwana

Economy

Finance Ministry appoints three women to key positions

10 Dec 2021

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS beneficiaries receive R5,200 learning material allowance

2 Dec 2021