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Nearly 2,000 teachers under the age of 35 have been trained by the Global Teachers Institute to lead schools and institutions.Melissa Javan In the past...

The Brand South Africa Nation Brand Forum 2017 again gathered business, government and media experts to discuss the marketing of the country's national global...

In a series of five articles, we share stories from Gift of the Givers volunteers in their own words as the organisation marks its...

South Africa attracted R64.3-billion in foreign direct investment between April and December 2015, surpassing its target of R45-billion by almost R20-billion.

Global malaria control is one of the great public health success stories of this century, but while it has been tamed, it has not been defeated, according to the WHO director-general. A joint report by Unicef and WHO found malaria deaths had decreased globally by 60% since 2000.

In a first for the continent, a Walk of Stars is planned for the Johannesburg suburb of Rosebank. It is hoped the Afri-Global Walk of Stars will become a valuable open air museum that will add to the area's attractions. It will be similar to the celebrated Walk of Fame in Hollywood.

The National Health Laboratory Service has been nominated for the European Quality awards in the health care category, in recognition of its high standards and leading position in pathology and diagnostic services. The winner will be announced in Switzerland this week.

Tito Mboweni will be the non-executive director of the board of governors of the Brics New Development Bank, which will be open for business by the end of the year. Leslie Maasdorp has been nominated as vice-president of the bank, which will have its headquarters in Shanghai.

Quality journalism enables citizens to make informed decisions about their society's development, exposing injustice, corruption, and the abuse of power, UN bosses said in a joint statement issued to mark this year's World Press Freedom Day.

JSE-listed explosives and specialty chemicals company AECI has signed a five-year deal with Theiss, the world's largest mining contractor. The partnership has the potential to be a game changer for the Australian mining industry, Theiss said on Monday.