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Noni Sophe believes being multilingual is key for effective media relations. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Noni Sophe | How speaking local languages boosts brand success in Africa

Noni Sophe 25 Aug 2025

Supplied image: Wits University physicist Professor Andrew Forbes (left) and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji (right), presented with their joint 2024/2025 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Awards by Oppenheimer Memorial Trust chair Rebecca Oppenheimer. Each has been awarded R2.5-million to further his groundbreaking research.

Higher Education

Double win for science as Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship awarded to two recipients

18 Jul 2025

Supplied photo: Sign language interpreter Michelle de Bruyn doing the interpreting as Professor Salome Maswime speaks during a recent event.

Higher Education

UCT launches sign language-accessible website for national benchmark testing

Myolisi Gophe 9 Jul 2025

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Talent Acquisition

Employers and expats guide to SA's points-based work visa system

Charlroy Vollmer 8 Jul 2025

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Jul 2025

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

Media

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

8 Jul 2025

Sanele Ntshingana, lecturer in African Languages & Literature at UCT

Higher Education

UCT lecturer awarded Harvard fellowship for innovative isiXhosa research

4 Jul 2025

Cansa boosts its support network for global Cancer Survivors Month

Oncology

Cansa boosts its support network for global Cancer Survivors Month

Issued by CANSA 5 Jun 2025

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

Research

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

26 May 2025

Africa Day on the plate! Town Lodge Roodepoort celebrates Seven Colours Sunday tradition

Hospitality

Africa Day on the plate! Town Lodge Roodepoort celebrates Seven Colours Sunday tradition

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 May 2025

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

Digital

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economy

Ntokozo Nhlanhla 12 May 2025

Khayelitsha’s Kasi culture: How a township experience is reshaping Cape Town’s tourism

Tourism

Khayelitsha’s Kasi culture: How a township experience is reshaping Cape Town’s tourism

25 Apr 2025

Let’s talk language freedom in celebration of Freedom Day

Higher Education

Let’s talk language freedom in celebration of Freedom Day

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 22 Apr 2025

Improve your academic writing skills with SADiLaR’s free tools

Skills Training

Improve your academic writing skills with SADiLaR’s free tools

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Apr 2025

Food For Mzansi wins 21st international media award for Palesa’s Brave Discovery

Agriculture

Food For Mzansi wins 21st international media award for Palesa’s Brave Discovery

Ivor Price, Issued by YehBaby Marketing Creatives 9 Apr 2025

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

Health & Safety

#WorldTBDay: Minerals Council SA launches multiple language Ex-Mineworkers Occupational Lung Disease Guide

24 Mar 2025

UCT launches new language policy to boost multilingualism

Higher Education

UCT launches new language policy to boost multilingualism

13 Mar 2025

Gamification: The game-changer of 2025

Marketing

Gamification: The game-changer of 2025

Issued by Brandfundi 28 Feb 2025

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger

Higher Education

Afda alumni shine on Oscar-nominated film - The Last Ranger

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 27 Jan 2025

The film is on an Oscar track. Source: Supplied.

Film

Cindy Lee's The Last Ranger brings rhino poaching crisis to Oscar spotlight

20 Dec 2024

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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

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

Film

The Last Ranger, a South African short film earns international acclaim, multiple awards

6 Dec 2024

University of Cape Town MBA students win global innovation competition

Higher Education

University of Cape Town MBA students win global innovation competition

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 28 Nov 2024

Nomabotwe steps into the spotlight with debut album Hamba Ungemi

Music

Nomabotwe steps into the spotlight with debut album Hamba Ungemi

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 26 Nov 2024

For advertisers, South African sports fanaticism presents a unique opportunity, as the country’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis proves (Image supplied: Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuff LLC via Getty)

Sponsorship

Dricus du Plessis a viewer magnet for local sports fans; an advertising opportunity

13 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

It's not a bakkie, it's a Hilux

Advertising

It's not a bakkie, it's a Hilux

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 7 Oct 2024

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

Fuel & Energy

South Africa unveils its first electric minibus taxi

2 Oct 2024

South Africans can now register for Amended Senior Certificate exams

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africans can now register for Amended Senior Certificate exams

1 Oct 2024

Euphoria Telecom's national marketing manager, Lauren Pybus says corporates can help NGOs develop campaigns (Image supplied)

CSI & Philanthropy

Revolutionise CSR supporting NGOs with skills, not just money

Lauren Pybus 20 Sep 2024

2024 South African Literary Awards celebrates 19 years of literary excellence, longlist revealed

Events

2024 South African Literary Awards celebrates 19 years of literary excellence, longlist revealed

19 Sep 2024

H&M South Africa Role Model, Bontle Ndhlovu

Education & Skills Development

H&M SA Role Model campaign with Bontle Ndhlovu to inspire new readers in their home languages

7 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

SU student heads online learning platform to help bridge digital divide

Higher Education

SU student heads online learning platform to help bridge digital divide

Issued by Stellenbosch University 30 Jul 2024

isiXhosa.click: Student-led project makes isiXhosa vocabulary easily accessible

Skills Training

isiXhosa.click: Student-led project makes isiXhosa vocabulary easily accessible

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Jul 2024

To get SA’s children reading – we need local stories that intrigue them

Primary & Secondary Education

To get SA’s children reading – we need local stories that intrigue them

Issued by Oxford University Press 23 Jul 2024

Registration for Amended Senior Certificate opens soon

Primary & Secondary Education

Registration for Amended Senior Certificate opens soon

23 Jul 2024

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

ESG

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

4 Jul 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

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

A poster advertising a meet and greet with Jacob Zuma. Source: Instagram.

Branding

Mayibuye! The 100-year-old slogan that’s stirred up divisions in South Africa’s elections

Corinne Sandwith 28 May 2024

Image supplied. TikTok has announced several initiatives with the local electoral commission and civil society organisations to combat misinformation

Media Freedom

#SAelections24: Initiatives to fight misinformation, provide access to reliable information launched

26 Apr 2024

Freedom Day reflections: language, expression and responsibility

Higher Education

Freedom Day reflections: language, expression and responsibility

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 22 Apr 2024

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Radio & Audio

Tune into the Eastern Cape and Garden Route lifestyle with Algoa FM

Dennis Karantges, Issued by Algoa FM 12 Apr 2024

SA schools could win small libraries

Primary & Secondary Education

SA schools could win small libraries

Issued by Oxford University Press 15 Mar 2024

Nguni language news platform celebrates a year of touching lives

TV

Nguni language news platform celebrates a year of touching lives

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 27 Feb 2024