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SKA South Africa invests in local people

While the Square Kilometre Array South Africa (SKA SA) may be globally renowned for its cutting-edge science and advanced technology, the project's proudest contribution...

Alexandra pupils benefit from Urban Scholar Bicycle project

Qhubeka is part of @PowerOfBicycles.Together, we help people access education & economic opportunity with bicycles. pic.twitter.com/hBmojrNrre — Qhubeka™ (@Qhubeka) June 28, 2016 Almost 360 Alexandra high school pupils recently...

Their future their choice

Through teaching young people skills and values such as tolerance, perseverance and resilience, Life Choices helps them to overcome their challenges and be the...

Refentse Morake: from busker to the stage

Musician Refentse Morake was discovered giving Afrikaans pop music a unique African flavour on the streets on Vereeniging in 2015 by Cecilia Marchionna.  Brand South...

Brand South Africa congratulates the Matric Class of 2015

Brand South Africa congratulates the Matric Class of 2015 and acknowledges the role each learner has played in moving the country forward. With the new year rolling in, South Africa's newest high school graduates can look forward to a year filled with possisbilities and new ways to be inspired. 

South Africa turns to jobless for its War on Leaks

A presidential campaign will deal with two critical challenges in South Africa: its high unemployment rate, especially among the youth, and its large water losses. Some 15 000 young people will be trained to work in the field fixing water leaks and maintaining infrastructure.

Moving Gauteng forward in 2015: the State of the Province Address

In his State of the Province Address delivered on Monday 23 February, Gauteng Premier David Makhura outlined his government's plans to transform, modernise and reindustrialise the most economically developed region in Africa. Read the full speech here.

‘Game-changers’ for the Western Cape: 2015 State of the Province Address

In her State of the Province Address delivered on Friday 20 February, Premier Helen Zille outlined the Western Cape government's five strategic goals to build a highly skilled, innovation driven, resource efficient, connected and high opportunity society for all. Read the full speech here.

Innovation: a catalyst for growth and prosperity

As South Africa joins the discussion on improving the state of the world at the WEF meeting in Davos, Dr Albert van Jaarsveld, CEO of the National Research Foundation, argues that education and innovation are the most important routes to growing South Africa's economy.

Embrace opportunity, Nzimande tells Class of 2014

There are more than 200 000 spaces available for first years at South Africa's 26 universities - including the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, which will be accepting its first students this year, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande told a media briefing on Monday.