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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.

A wild beard and fierce convictions

Many voices brought down apartheid, and writer Cornelius Thomas is determined the less-famous activists will also be remembered for their participation in the struggle. 
Cultural group writes own history

Meet Miss South Africa 2017: Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

The 21 year-old business management student Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned Miss South Africa 2017 at a ceremony at Sun City on 26 March...

South African author captures life through Keiskamma Art Project

Learning about the resilience of women living in difficult circumstances made the research and writing of her book, The Keiskamma Art Project, worthwhile, says...

Partners for Possibility driving education

  Partners for Possibility and Play Your Part invited guests to learn more about how the organisation's work with schools is helping transform South Africa's...

Johannesburg, art hub, ends year on high note

Melissa Javan Air: Inspiration – Expiration, the latest exhibition at the renowned Standard Bank Gallery, is one of the key events that have positioned Johannesburg...

Your Uber trip can help change lives

UberGiving---thumbSouth African non-profits are hailing the benefit of taxicab app Uber’s charitable giving. UberGiving allows the company and its passengers to donate to worthy causes.

South African wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa

A South African writer has been named as the Africa Regional winner for the 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Johannesburg-based Faraaz Mahomed says he is an inexperienced writer but the prestigious accolade encourages him to pursue further writing.

South African wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa

A South African writer has been named as the Africa Regional winner for the 2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Johannesburg-based Faraaz Mahomed says he is an inexperienced writer but the prestigious accolade encourages him to pursue further writing.

‘The destiny of Africa is in your hands’ – Brand South Africa CEO Kingsley...

Read the full text of the address by the CEO of Brand South Africa, Mr Kingsley Makhubela, at the Africa and Middle East Conference of the Junior Chamber International on Thursday 5 May 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.