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Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

Lifestyle

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

1 day

Jozi’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

Art

Jozi’s creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing inner city

Mariapaola McGurk 1 day

Sanele Ntshingana, lecturer in African Languages & Literature at UCT

Higher Education

UCT lecturer awarded Harvard fellowship for innovative isiXhosa research

4 Jul 2025

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Higher Education

Can academics use AI to write journal papers? What the guidelines say

Sumaya Laher 30 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: SA’s Young Lions winners – “Our strength is our South Africanness”

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: SA’s Young Lions winners – “Our strength is our South Africanness”

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2025

Ngugi wa Thiong'o has passed away at 87. Source: Reuters.

Art

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's remarkable journey ends at 87

George Obulutsa 30 May 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 May 2025

Marathon surgery by UP vets breathes new life into white rhino

Higher Education

Marathon surgery by UP vets breathes new life into white rhino

Issued by University of Pretoria 26 May 2025

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

Events

National Arts Festival updates 2025 programme, bookings now open

15 May 2025

Rhodes University bids farewell to transformative chancellor Justice Lex Mpati

Higher Education

Rhodes University bids farewell to transformative chancellor Justice Lex Mpati

3 Apr 2025

AuthenticA Series Lab spotlights Africa's rising screenwriting talent at Series Mania Forum

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab spotlights Africa's rising screenwriting talent at Series Mania Forum

26 Mar 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

How good are South African kids at maths? Trends from a global study

Vijay Reddy 11 Mar 2025

Nominations open for YOBAs

Branding

Nominations open for YOBAs

4 Mar 2025

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025 to explore emerging trends and transformative works

Art

Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025 to explore emerging trends and transformative works

14 Feb 2025

Agriculture

Kenya’s farmers have lots of digital tools to help boost productivity – how they can be made more effective

E Njuguna, J Mburu, R Birner and T Daum 21 Jan 2025

Medical Research

MARS Awards: South African researcher wins first place

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2025

Oncology

African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study flags genetic causes

31 Dec 2024

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

E-learning

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

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

Source: ©Algoa FM ©Euzebiusz Niemec /AFP Breyten Breytenbach has passed away

Media

Poet laureate of Afrikaans, Breyten Breytenbach dies

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

All the 2024 South African Literary Awards winners

Events

All the 2024 South African Literary Awards winners

13 Nov 2024

Publishing

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countries

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 5 Nov 2024

Source: © Gallo Images (Left) Preetesh Sewraj, CEO The Loeries, (centre) Bridget Harpur, head of marketing: Volkswagen South Africa was named Marketer of the Year, and (right)
Kabelo Moshapalo, incoming Loeries Chairperson and CCO Ogilvy Johannesburg

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: All the winners, VW's Bridget Harpur named marketer of the year

10 Oct 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

The winners of the inaugural Inclusive Lens Awards at Fame Week Africa. Image supplied.

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards debut at Fame Week Africa with spotlight on diversity

4 Sep 2024

Brands & Branding's Ken Preston passes away

Branding

Brands & Branding's Ken Preston passes away

3 Sep 2024

Source: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital CEO, Anita Parbhoo, is the 2024 recipient of the Jakes Gerwel Award in Public Health. Photo supplied by Jeffrey Abrahams.

Healthcare

Anita Parbhoo wins Jakes Gerwel Award

30 Aug 2024

Athi-Patra Ruga will open his solo exhibition 'Amadoda on the Verge…[1835-2025]' at BKhz Gallery

Art

Athi-Patra Ruga will open his solo exhibition 'Amadoda on the Verge…[1835-2025]' at BKhz Gallery

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 29 Aug 2024

Image supplied. For Courtney Mocke, integrated strategist, Joe Public, Women’s Month is a profound reminder to honour and celebrate the incredible women who have surrounded her in every area in her life.

Women's Month

Courtney Mocke, Joe Public: #WomensMonth - A reminder to honour the women in your life

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2024

Media

Readers prefer to click on a clear, simple headline − like this one

David Markowitz, Hillary Shulman and Todd Rogers 27 Aug 2024

E-commerce and other essential elements for SA's startup success

How To Start Up

E-commerce and other essential elements for SA's startup success

11 Jul 2024

Publishing

Fundza Literacy Trust continues Colombia Fellowship for aspiring South African writers

25 Jun 2024

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Law Practice

AI and how it can affect the arbitration process

Siphokazi Kayana and Nomfundo Mkatshwa 6 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

SADiLaR celebrates PhD aimed at improving Sesotho learners' reading skills

Higher Education

SADiLaR celebrates PhD aimed at improving Sesotho learners' reading skills

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 4 Jun 2024

Branding

Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards announce 2024 nominees

31 May 2024

Inclusive Lens Awards to recognise diverse narratives in film and series

Film & Cinematography

Inclusive Lens Awards to recognise diverse narratives in film and series

30 May 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

Publishing

Afreximbank launches Canex Prize for Publishing in Africa to promote literary excellence

22 May 2024

Publishing

DSAC Publishing Hub for 2024/25 open for manuscripts and publishers

22 May 2024

Risk is integral to entrepreneurial success, as is sound financial guidance

SMEs

Risk is integral to entrepreneurial success, as is sound financial guidance

Issued by Momentum 13 May 2024

Child speech database research project attracts international attention

Higher Education

Child speech database research project attracts international attention

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

M&C Saatchi Group South Africa boosts direct marketing, loyalty and CRM offerings through Black&White

Marketing

M&C Saatchi Group South Africa boosts direct marketing, loyalty and CRM offerings through Black&White

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 30 Apr 2024

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

Art

Deadline extended: Arts & Culture Trust Thuthukisani Programme Atologa 2024

24 Apr 2024

Source: © The Food for Mzansi Group won three Wan-Ifra Digital Media Africa 2024 Awards

Media

South African digital publishers make clean sweep of Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2024

16 Apr 2024

Publishing

#Exclusive: Call for women to contribute to Wikipedia amid gender gap challenge

Anusha Alikhan 8 Apr 2024

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

Education

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

3 Apr 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Fishing

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024