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EXPERIENCE WORLD CLASS EDUCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY

The release of matric results is an annual moment of both nostalgia and anticipation for South Africans. It brings back memories of early mornings...

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...

Celebrating the agents of change for child-headed homes in South Africa

When everything is normal and life is happening all around us, we often fall blind to the challenges of other people. It is back...

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA WELCOMES ARREST OF UYINENE MRWETYANA AND LEIGHANDRE JEGELS’ MURDERERS

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the country’s law enforcement authorities for their action which led to the arrests of two suspects linked to the...

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA WELCOMES ARREST OF UYINENE MRWETYANA AND LEIGHANDRE JEGELS’ MURDERERS

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the country’s law enforcement authorities for their action which led to the arrests of two suspects linked to the...

Women in Science awards

Women were the largest untapped global reservoir of talent, the audience was reminded at the Women in Science awards, where the country’s leading female...

UCT students win women-only hackathon

Students from the University of Cape Town won a trip to an international conference in the US at a women-only hackathon. Melissa Javan A group of...

South Africa’s universities

South Africa's universities and other academic and technical tertiary institutions are some of the best on the continent and in the world. At the cutting edge of research in various academic, technology, medicine, law and business spheres, the country's public higher education institutions offer a range of study and research options for local and international students.

Africa can improve access to healthcare for all

Africa bears one-quarter of the global disease burden, yet has only 2% of the world’s doctors. To improve the delivery of healthcare, the continent...

Cape Town doctor sings for the children’s hospital

A Cape Town paediatric oncologist is using his music to raise funds for transformational initiatives at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. Melissa Javan Dr...