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Closing dates for 2026 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2026 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2025

Image supplied. Mr Bright Sello holding the Smart AI Glasses.

CSI & Philanthropy

UKZN empowers visually impaired students with AI glasses

11 Jun 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 May 2025

Deadline approaches for Allan Gray high school entrepreneurship programme

Entrepreneurship

Deadline approaches for Allan Gray high school entrepreneurship programme

22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Professor Rajendra Bhimma, who practises at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital.

Healthcare

Award-winning kidney specialist leads the fight against youth dialysis rates

10 Mar 2025

One dose of HPV vaccine, one less worry for cervical cancer

Public Health

One dose of HPV vaccine, one less worry for cervical cancer

Issued by CANSA 4 Mar 2025

South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

Source: Master of Laws in Medical Law cum laude graduate Sarah Patel.

Ethics & Medicolegal

Promoting the medical and legal rights of HIV-positive women

23 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

HIV/AIDS

Significant progress has been made in controlling HIV in South Africa, report shows

23 Jul 2024

The festival will have a diverse jury. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

High stakes at the 45th Durban International Film Festival

5 Jul 2024

Jomba! returns and calls for applications to perform and showcase dance work

Theatre

Jomba! returns and calls for applications to perform and showcase dance work

21 May 2024

Social media is dying, so what now?

Social Media

Social media is dying, so what now?

Issued by Yashtech Consulting 13 May 2024

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Education & Training

SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024

Issued by Stellenbosch University 6 May 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

SADiLaR workshop highlights benefits of online dictionaries

Higher Education

SADiLaR workshop highlights benefits of online dictionaries

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Mar 2024

Social media: the catalyst behind the surge in Black Friday craze

Social Media

Social media: the catalyst behind the surge in Black Friday craze

Sunil Sewpersadh, Issued by Yashtech Consulting 22 Nov 2023

South African Universities Acting Local and Thinking Global for the UN's SDGs

Higher Education

South African Universities Acting Local and Thinking Global for the UN's SDGs

Issued by Soapbox 15 Nov 2023

South African universities secure R2.31bn in philanthropic funding

Higher Education

South African universities secure R2.31bn in philanthropic funding

14 Nov 2023

Image supplied. the Creative Careers Acceleration Program (CCAP) has launched a new mentorship programme for young South African artists and creatives

Education

Creative Careers Acceleration Program launches new mentorship programme for young creative South Africans

30 Oct 2023

Navigating the future of South African healthcare: A reflection on the NHI Fund and Bill

Education & Training

Navigating the future of South African healthcare: A reflection on the NHI Fund and Bill

Dr Nivisha Parag, Issued by Regent Business School 21 Sep 2023

#WomensMonth: Devi Sankaree Govender - Women have to take their own place in the sun

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Devi Sankaree Govender - Women have to take their own place in the sun

Danette Breitenbach 28 Aug 2023

Meet Professor Nishani Harinarain, a trailblazer in construction

Construction & Engineering

Meet Professor Nishani Harinarain, a trailblazer in construction

10 Aug 2023

Chief counsel at Mondelez International Sub-Saharan Africa, Jo-Ann David

Law Practice

#WomensMonth: Overcome challenges by focusing on your response - Jo-Ann David, Mondelez International

Shan Radcliffe 8 Aug 2023

Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu achieves full professorship in town, regional planning

Construction & Engineering

Hangwelani Magidimisha-Chipungu achieves full professorship in town, regional planning

8 Aug 2023

Afda win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023

Higher Education

Afda win 2 awards at the Durban International Film Festival 2023

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 8 Aug 2023

2 Afda films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023

Film & Cinematography

2 Afda films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 13 Jul 2023

Take control of your future with our step-by-step digital marketing training

Education

Take control of your future with our step-by-step digital marketing training

Issued by Yashtech Consulting 10 Jul 2023

How do you make something interesting?

Education

How do you make something interesting?

Peter Horszowski, Issued by Pert Industrials 7 Jul 2023

UKZN's Prof Sunil Maharaj honoured with Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award

Higher Education

UKZN's Prof Sunil Maharaj honoured with Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award

4 Jul 2023

Highly anticipated releases at the box office this July

Film

Highly anticipated releases at the box office this July

Daniel Dercksen 28 Jun 2023

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

Film & Cinematography

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

28 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. African Bank's new chief people officer, Gcobitsa Ntshona.

Banking

New African Bank exco members announced

8 May 2023

RS SA collabs with local universities for the Innovative Touch Hand Project Team

Skills Training

RS SA collabs with local universities for the Innovative Touch Hand Project Team

9 May 2023

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

Research & Development

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

8 May 2023

Why traceability is key to a sustainable future in South African agriculture

Agribusiness

Why traceability is key to a sustainable future in South African agriculture

Justin Platt 24 Apr 2023

Image by Val Adamson: Mpume Mthombeni

Theatre

Empatheatre presents Isidlamlilo - The Fire Eater

27 Oct 2022

Events

Bask in creativity at the Poetry Africa International Festival

21 Sep 2022

Image by John Hogg: Edna Jaime

Events

All about the upcoming live Jomba! Dance Experience

27 Jul 2022

Image supplied: A scene from Delville Wood

Film & Cinematography

Diff presents Isiphethu International Student Film Festival

12 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Tyra Peterson and Sasha Fourie of Smudgscreen

Sport

Jomba! Dance Experience submissions open

8 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Professor Thumbi Ndung’u is the new co-chair of the International Aids Society's 'Towards an HIV Cure' advisory board.

HIV/AIDS

Towards an HIV cure: UKZN scientist takes on new role

2 Jun 2022

Image by Val Adamson: Nadine McKenzie in Andile Vellem and Lliane Loots's collaboration Longitude of Silence at Jomba! (2018).

Events

Second edition of Jomba! Masihambisane Dialogues live this Africa Day

23 May 2022

Image supplied: Artwork from the Sounds in Context exhibition

Events

Artfluence Human Rights festival goes live

26 Apr 2022