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TechnoGirl: Educating girls, creating opportunity

TechnoGirl, which is aimed at encouraging more girls to study Stem subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), has steadily increased the numbers of young...

South African school wins top prize at world book quiz

Four students from St John's Preparatory School in Johannesburg have won first place at the World Literary Competition, an international youth event that promotes...

Mushwana looks to positively impact society

Play Your Part ambassador Thobile Mushwana says he has always had the desire to make a long-term impact on society which will leave a...

Dental Marathon to take on Mount Kilimanjaro for free oral healthcare

The Dental Marathon team will set off in June to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. The goal is to help get...

22 monuments for 22 years of freedom

There are a significant number of monuments to peace and freedom scattered across South Africa – not surprising given its long history of struggle against oppression. With April marking the 22nd anniversary of South Africa’s freedom, we will showcase 22 monuments that pay homage to those who made this country great.

Ghana’s bamboo bicycle revolution

28 October 2016 Bernice Dapaah is the chief executive of the Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative (GBBI), a project that farms bamboo plantations in her hometown...

James Hall Museum of Transport: a nod to land transport

October is Transport Month in South Africa. The James Hall Museum of Transport in Johannesburg preserves and collects the country’s transport heritage. Here, from...

Transport Month 2016

In October every year South Africa celebrates its public transport, and road, rail, air and maritime infrastructure, during Transport Month. This year the theme...

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...

Give a doodle for the future

In 2015, the money raised went to benefit Streetlight Schools, an education initiative that works to bridge the gap between underprivileged children and their...