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The first Loerie Awards were awarded last night, 8 October (Image @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | All the winners from night 1

1 hour

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Noncommunicable diseases

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Patrick Ngassa Piotie 3 days

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Funding

Vumela marks 17 years of funding South Africa's 'missing middle' SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 30 Sep 2026

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 29 Sep 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Calling future civil engineers: Apply for 2027-28 Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary programme

25 Sep 2026

Yet another successful activation season for Varsity Vibe

Promotions & Activations

Yet another successful activation season for Varsity Vibe

Issued by Varsity Vibe 25 Sep 2026

Bianke Neethling promoted to deputy editor of Daily Investor

Online Media

Bianke Neethling promoted to deputy editor of Daily Investor

Issued by Broad Media 22 Sep 2026

Riana Prins, the new Dean of Undergraduate Studies at IMM Graduate School

Higher Education

IMM Graduate School appoints new dean of undergraduate studies

21 Sep 2026

Exceptional El Niño puts southern Africa on drought alert

Agriculture

Exceptional El Niño puts southern Africa on drought alert

Steve Kretzmann 18 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Momentum Life Insurance appoints Joretha Bothma to lead Myriad’s next phase of
growth.

Insurance & Actuarial

What’s next for Myriad as Joretha Bothma takes the reins?

17 Sep 2026

Mapungubwe ballet anchors UP benefit concert to unlock degrees for graduates

Higher Education

Mapungubwe ballet anchors UP benefit concert to unlock degrees for graduates

Issued by University of Pretoria 17 Sep 2026

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Skills Training

Beyond TEfIT: Dube-Ncube urges higher education sector to sustain inclusive teaching gains

10 Sep 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Mass timber and timber frame training heads to Pretoria

7 Sep 2026

New report: Most South African news sites still exposed to AI scraping

Artificial Intelligence

New report: Most South African news sites still exposed to AI scraping

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 2 Sep 2026

Spring Graduation season - UP financial support helps 58% of graduating students

Higher Education

Spring Graduation season - UP financial support helps 58% of graduating students

Issued by University of Pretoria 1 Sep 2026

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Management & Leadership

High price of hesitation: Why boards must act before liquidity dries up

Bridget Letsholo 31 Aug 2026

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Higher Education

NSFAS releases R222m for Funza Lushaka Bursary students

31 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Shaping the future of food across East and Southern Africa

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Shaping the future of food across East and Southern Africa

27 Aug 2026

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

Higher Education

SADiLaR inaugurated new honorary fellows, strengthening a growing network of expertise

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Aug 2026

South African cancer researchers unite to turn knowledge into impact

Medical Research

South African cancer researchers unite to turn knowledge into impact

Issued by CANSA 17 Aug 2026

Exxaro partners with South Africa's leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Higher Education

Exxaro partners with South Africa's leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 14 Aug 2026

Building South Africa's next generation of scientists starts with girls - UP launches inaugural Girls in Stem programme

Higher Education

Building South Africa's next generation of scientists starts with girls - UP launches inaugural Girls in Stem programme

Issued by University of Pretoria 11 Aug 2026

LeadUP Podcast returns with inspiring new episode featuring aesthetic doctor Dr Karishma Ramdev

Podcasts

LeadUP Podcast returns with inspiring new episode featuring aesthetic doctor Dr Karishma Ramdev

Issued by University of Pretoria 6 Aug 2026

South Africa needs data centres, but not without transparency

Data & Analytics

South Africa needs data centres, but not without transparency

Tyronne McCrindle 5 Aug 2026

From AI to health innovation - South Africa's Top Science Awards #ChooseUP researchers

Higher Education

From AI to health innovation - South Africa's Top Science Awards #ChooseUP researchers

Issued by University of Pretoria 30 Jul 2026

Public university vs private college: Which should you choose?

Higher Education

Public university vs private college: Which should you choose?

Issued by FundiConnect 30 Jul 2026

Gibs achieves AA rating in CEO Magazine’s 2026 Green MBA Index

Higher Education

Gibs achieves AA rating in CEO Magazine’s 2026 Green MBA Index

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 16 Jul 2026

Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them

Facilities & Property Management

Unrest readiness is built between crises, not during them

Adriaan Otto, Issued by Excellerate Services 15 Jul 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Former PwC energy manager to spark up EXSA’s regulatory division

15 Jul 2026

Professor Mike Sathekge – head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at UP and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of NuMeRI – with his Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award at the announcement ceremony at the Brenthurst Library. Image supplied.

Medical Research

Nuclear medicine specialist receives R3m grant to turn tide against breast cancer

14 Jul 2026

Enterprises UP empowering people, organisations and performance through skills development

Skills Training

Enterprises UP empowering people, organisations and performance through skills development

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria - Training Solutions Department 13 Jul 2026

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Finance

SA investment sector beats global CX benchmark as insurers focus on trust and value

10 Jul 2026

UP launches degrees delivered campaign to tackle historical student debt

Higher Education

UP launches degrees delivered campaign to tackle historical student debt

Issued by University of Pretoria 9 Jul 2026

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces 2026 cohort of the Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 8 Jul 2026

Gibs joins the QTEM network, expanding global opportunities for students

Higher Education

Gibs joins the QTEM network, expanding global opportunities for students

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 7 Jul 2026

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Agriculture

Urban farming helps Johannesburg’s poorest households survive – now it needs bigger investment

Blessings Masuku and Colleta Gandidzanwa 1 Jul 2026

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Medical Research

Young UP researchers develop citrus-based supplement to fight diabetes and obesity

Issued by University of Pretoria 30 Jun 2026

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Energy

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Glen Robbins 29 Jun 2026

UP graduates rated SA’s most employable as university ranks number 1 for Employer Reputation

Higher Education

UP graduates rated SA’s most employable as university ranks number 1 for Employer Reputation

Issued by University of Pretoria 25 Jun 2026

NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Higher Education

NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Jun 2026

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2027 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2026

UP student runs Comrades to help graduates escape student debt

Higher Education

UP student runs Comrades to help graduates escape student debt

Issued by University of Pretoria 8 Jun 2026

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

ICT

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

5 Jun 2026

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

Business Plans

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

Issued by University of Pretoria 5 Jun 2026

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 3 Jun 2026

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Higher Education

Kenya's Strathmore University wins Africa space law moot court

29 May 2026

Gibs recognised with 2 Silver Awards in EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards 2026

Higher Education

Gibs recognised with 2 Silver Awards in EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards 2026

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 27 May 2026

'The Return of the Arab Priest', exhibition at UP Museums

Art

UP Museums presents Irma Stern’s Arab Priest - a rare homecoming on view in Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 25 May 2026

UP breaks ground on major solar PV project at Persequor Park

Higher Education

UP breaks ground on major solar PV project at Persequor Park

Issued by University of Pretoria 21 May 2026