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The centre includes virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) systems, interactive touch tables enabling 3D anatomical exploration, and advanced 3D printing facilities. Image supplied.

Education & Training

Stellenbosch Uni opens state-of-the-art morphology centre in Cape Town

18 hours

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Heavy periods affecting productivity in South Africa

12 Aug 2025

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Public Health

The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how

Jonathan E. Cohen 8 Aug 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Tips to choosing Grade 10 subjects that will boost your APS score

6 Aug 2025

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Medtech

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

Songbo Hu, Anna Barford and Anna Korhonen 29 Jul 2025

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Medtech

Collab honours Nelson Mandela with charitable robotic surgeries

15 Jul 2025

ScholarGPS awards Prof Ntombifikile Mtshali 2024 Top Scholar

Education & Training

ScholarGPS awards Prof Ntombifikile Mtshali 2024 Top Scholar

1 Jul 2025

NWU strengthens global ties and gathers insight ahead of new medical school launch

Higher Education

NWU strengthens global ties and gathers insight ahead of new medical school launch

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Jun 2025

Closing dates for 2026 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2026 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2025

Medical students open SA's first organ donor support unit at Tygerberg Hospital

Public Health

Medical students open SA's first organ donor support unit at Tygerberg Hospital

12 Jun 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Sedumedi’s R2.3m victory: A costly lesson in vague contracts

Jacques van Wyk and Mike Searle 5 Jun 2025

National benchmark test dates for 2025

Higher Education

National benchmark test dates for 2025

Issued by FundiConnect 23 Apr 2025

Deadline approaches for Allan Gray high school entrepreneurship programme

Entrepreneurship

Deadline approaches for Allan Gray high school entrepreneurship programme

22 Apr 2025

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

Environment & Natural Resources

Moja Gabedi: From waste to a thriving community engagement hub

Issued by University of Pretoria 7 Apr 2025

Allan Gray opens fellowship for high school entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Allan Gray opens fellowship for high school entrepreneurs

18 Feb 2025

Source: UCT News. Salome Maswime head of WHO’s Collaborating Centre for Integrated Clinical Care. Photo Lerato Maduna.

Healthcare

Salome Maswime elected to lead WHO’s collaborating centre

12 Sep 2024

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Higher Education

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lee Callakoppen, Bonitas Medical Fund; Themba Hadebe, Bonitas Medical Fund; Imtiaz Sooliman, Gift of The Givers; Priya Soma Pillay, University of Pretoria and Hope Mpshe of Kalafong Hospital.

Healthcare

Bonitas, Gift of the Givers restore reliable water to Kalafong Hospital

25 Jun 2024

First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances in Southern Bantu languages

Higher Education

First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances in Southern Bantu languages

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2024

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

Agri Tech

Inaugural Cape Agritech Connect bridges gaps in local agriculture

12 Jun 2024

Seven Eagles to soar at the 2024 Olympic Games in France

Sport

Seven Eagles to soar at the 2024 Olympic Games in France

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 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

“Yster” Rassie Erasmus receives honorary doctorate

Higher Education

“Yster” Rassie Erasmus receives honorary doctorate

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 7 May 2024

Source: Supplied. The Tri for Life team are Jonty Wright, Gerhard Nieuwoudt, Alexander Van Wyk, and Henri Van Der Westhuizen.

Healthcare

Students’ ‘Life Pod’ project can save up to 100 lives per year

23 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

Rassie Erasmus to receive an honorary doctorate from the North-West University

Higher Education

Rassie Erasmus to receive an honorary doctorate from the North-West University

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Mar 2024

Malaria

Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria: here’s how

Tiaan de Jager and Taneshka Kruger 5 Feb 2024

UCT professor wins prestigious global award

Higher Education

UCT professor wins prestigious global award

7 Dec 2023

Noncommunicable diseases

Diabetes is South Africa's second biggest killer disease: hiking the sugar tax would help

6 Nov 2023

DH-Ignite: Digital upskilling in the spotlight at 3rd regional event

Higher Education

DH-Ignite: Digital upskilling in the spotlight at 3rd regional event

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Oct 2023

Source: Professor Kogie Naidoo has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Royal Society in South Africa (RSSAf).

HIV/AIDS

Renowned TB scientist elected Fellow, Royal Society South Africa

18 Sep 2023

Cohsasa appoints new board members

Healthcare

Cohsasa appoints new board members

Issued by COHSASA 1 Sep 2023

Hospital Groups

Limpopo Central Hospital scheduled for grand opening in 2026

19 Jul 2023

Revolutionising Tech: I'M IN and J.P. Morgan launch Ideation Incubator to empower female entrepreneurs

Community

Revolutionising Tech: I'M IN and J.P. Morgan launch Ideation Incubator to empower female entrepreneurs

Issued by I'M IN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMME 21 Apr 2023

Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloes

Environment & Natural Resources

Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloes

Issued by Stone 6 Apr 2023

Expert advice: How South African businesswomen can thrive

SMEs

Expert advice: How South African businesswomen can thrive

Issued by Business Partners Limited 29 Mar 2023

How SA universities rank globally

Higher Education

How SA universities rank globally

8 Mar 2023

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Ear, Nose & Throat

Customised cochlear model pursues hi-fi hearing

Issued by University of Pretoria 2 Mar 2023

FMCG

SA bottled water association fires back over claims of 'toxic' mineral water

Georgina Crouth 21 Feb 2023

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Higher Education

Over one million enrolments expected in public universities

26 Jan 2023

Women rising above the noise hailed at annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2022

Events & Conferencing

Women rising above the noise hailed at annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards 2022

Issued by Topco Media 15 Nov 2022

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Medical Research

AstraZeneca announces R&D Postdoctoral Challenge winners

3 Nov 2022

Source: Supplied. Linda-Gail Bekker, professor of medicine and chief executive officer at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation.

HIV/AIDS

Decades of research make PrEP against HIV a reality for South Africa

25 Oct 2022

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Healthcare

UCT honours renowned women's health champion in South Africa

Niémah Davids 16 Aug 2022

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Oncology

UCT opens cervical cancer screening site

5 Aug 2022

Supplied. Dr Aamir Hameed, lecturer in the department of anatomy and regenerative medicine at RCSI.

Healthcare

New heart model to help treat patients with heart failure

26 Jul 2022