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Tseliso Rangaka is the new CCO for Accenture Song SA. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Tseliso Rangaka named Accenture Song's chief creative officer in South Africa

24 Mar 2025

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, and the Rhodes University Centre for Biological Control (CBC) have released weevil species to tackle the invasive alien aquatic plant at Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. Source:

Environment & Natural Resources

Action taken against Harties Dam invasive alien plant

19 Mar 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South Africa’s ‘working for water’ programme is meant to lead to skills and jobs: Why it’s failing

Sinazo Ntsonge 24 Feb 2025

Allan Gray opens fellowship for high school entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Allan Gray opens fellowship for high school entrepreneurs

18 Feb 2025

Tony Lankester, former National Arts Festival CEO, takes top job at the Edinburgh Fringe

Art

Tony Lankester, former National Arts Festival CEO, takes top job at the Edinburgh Fringe

3 Feb 2025

Adapt IT and Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrate the matric class of 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

Adapt IT and Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrate the matric class of 2024

Issued by Adopt-a-School 21 Jan 2025

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates its national matric top achiever at a rural Limpopo school

Primary & Secondary Education

Adopt-a-School Foundation celebrates its national matric top achiever at a rural Limpopo school

Issued by Adopt-a-School 20 Jan 2025

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Residential Property

South Africa’s modern rondavels: family homes may be changing, but traditions remain

Sinenhlanhla Memela 3 Jan 2025

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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 19 Dec 2024

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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

Image supplied: Distell National Playwright Competition winner Sibongakonke Mama

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

Image supplied: Nontobeko Sibisi

Film

#YouthMonth: Connecting with filmmaker and media talent Nontobeko Sibisi

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. Linda Eedes at Foord Asset Management.

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