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Closing dates for 2026 university applications

Higher Education

Closing dates for 2026 university applications

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jun 2025

Source: . The Phoenix rocket flight test campaign held in March 2021 - led by The UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) and mechanical engineering senior lecturer Dr Jean Pitot.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Musk’s SpaceX targets Overberg Test Range, unlocking infrastructure investment opportunities

Katja Hamilton 13 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

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

Allan Gray opens fellowship for high school entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Allan Gray opens fellowship for high school entrepreneurs

18 Feb 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Bad gift ideas: Ferrets and other exotic wild mammals as pets

Ndivhuwo Shivambu, Colleen T. Downs and Tinyiko C. Shivambu 23 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Healthcare

HIV: there’s hope for a cure – where we stand now

3 Dec 2024

Thrive Student Living to ease KZN’s student accommodation squeeze

Student Accommodation

Thrive Student Living to ease KZN’s student accommodation squeeze

Issued by Catchwords 3 Dec 2024

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

PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative 2024 winner revealed in the economic heartland of South Africa

Skills Training

PG Bison 1.618 Education Initiative 2024 winner revealed in the economic heartland of South Africa

Issued by PG Bison 25 Oct 2024

Dr Rowen Govender, Academic Head - School of Healthcare Management at Regent Business School

Skills Development & Training

Transforming professional development through lifelong learning

Rowen Govender 21 Oct 2024

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa has a new education law: some love it, some hate it – education expert explains why

Wayne Hugo 26 Sep 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Finance

End of an era: Pravin Gordhan passes away

Katja Hamilton 13 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Aug 2024

Afda film Warm wins at Durban International Film Festival

Higher Education

Afda film Warm wins at Durban International Film Festival

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 31 Jul 2024

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Food, Water & Energy Security

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Issued by JNPR 23 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

HIV/AIDS

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

23 Jul 2024

Professor Mosa Moshabela appointed UCT's new vice-chancellor

Higher Education

Professor Mosa Moshabela appointed UCT's new vice-chancellor

30 May 2024

Goodyear South Africa welcomes new managing director

Manufacturing & Parts

Goodyear South Africa welcomes new managing director

8 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

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Residential Property

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Issued by Catchwords 30 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

ACA Intern Programme: Nurturing future talents in collaboration with MICT SETA

Advertising

ACA Intern Programme: Nurturing future talents in collaboration with MICT SETA

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 15 Mar 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

PR & Communications

Bayer South East Africa welcomes Jessica Nkosi as a brand ambassador for Bepanthen Derma

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 21 Feb 2024

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

Supply Chain

AWISCA Supply Chain Game Changer Award winners announced

27 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

National Assembly recommends Adv Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly recommends Adv Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Oct 2023

26th Basa Awards celebrates symbiotic partnerships

Events & Conferencing

26th Basa Awards celebrates symbiotic partnerships

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 17 Oct 2023

26th Annual Basa Awards commemorate Heritage Day by honouring exceptional collaborations in Business and Arts

Sponsorship

26th Annual Basa Awards commemorate Heritage Day by honouring exceptional collaborations in Business and Arts

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 26 Sep 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

Image supplied. Business and Arts South Africa’s (BASA) 26th Annual BASA Awards 48 finalists have been announced

Marketing

26th Basa Awards finalists announced

20 Sep 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

Huawei ICT competition winners ride a wave of success

Technology

Huawei ICT competition winners ride a wave of success

Issued by Irvine Partners 31 Aug 2023

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

Higher Education

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

31 Aug 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

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

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

Logistics & Transport

New research to help Port of Cape Town prepare for extreme wind events

7 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

The winners were announced on Saturday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

All the Durban International Film Festival winners

31 Jul 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

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

Taxation & Regulation

Yanga Mputa appointed as SA's first female Tax Ombud

3 Jul 2023