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PeacePlayers South Africa using Hoop dreams to build an equitable society
What started as a breakthrough in mending religious tensions many years ago, has evolved into a unifying platform for many people across the globe....
South African women playing their part in efforts to stop the spread of HIV...
Since the outbreak of the HIV and AIDS epidemic many years ago, the South African government has been pulling all the stops in efforts...
Celebrating South Africa’s contribution to Science and Innovation
When the question of innovation within the science and technology fraternity arises, South Africa is right up there among other nations that have made...
#PathFinders helping South Africa shine through its people
More often than not, a great deal of South Africans go out of their way to make a meaningful contribution in their communities. They...
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
17 JUNE 2020
Compatriots,
It is now just over 100 days since the first case of coronavirus was identified in South Africa.
For 100 days we have...
South African women’s cricket team shining at World Cup
While the Proteas men's team are experiencing ups and downs on tour in England, the women's team are riding high with some stellar performances...
South African HIV/Aids research pioneer Glenda Gray on 2017 Time’s 100 Most Influential list
Dr Glenda Gray, the pioneering medical researcher, who specialises in the search for a vaccine for HIV/Aids, is the only South African to be...
South African research team make a breakthrough in cardiology
A mutation in a gene has been identified by South African researchers as the cause of heart disease and cardiac arrest. It affects the...
Transcript: 14th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture by Bill Gates
In his address for the 14th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, Bill Gates spoke under the broad theme of "living together". He touched on a...
South Africans nominated for Innovation Prize for Africa
Four South African innovations have made it on to this year's list of 10 nominees for the Innovation Prize for Africa. Its aim is to encourage local solutions to challenges and inspire continued growth on the continent. The winner will be announced in a ceremony in June in Botswana.