UJ, Paragon Architects partnership looks to unearth emerging African design talent
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Johannesburg September 27, 2017
The Graduate School of Architecture (GSA) at the University of Johannesburg is delighted to announce a brand new partnership with Paragon Architects, one of the country’s leading architecture firms. The Group’s generous sponsorship of the GSA’s Summer Show, which takes place on Thursday, 30 November 2017, in the GSA’s... Read more
UFS hosts the 2017 SAIMS Conference
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of the Free State September 27, 2017
The University of the Free State’s (UFS) Department of Business Management recently hosted the 29th South African Institute of Management Scientists (SAIMS) conference at Kopano Nokeng in Bloemfontein. This year’s theme, ‘Management Research: Science Serving Practice’ focused on the importance of sharing our results and making it relevant and... Read more
Fourth year UWC nursing students raise funds to help victims of sexual violence
ArchivesLatest news September 27, 2017
Gender-based violence impacts too many lives in South Africa and around the world – and fourth year students at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) School of Nursing have decided to do something about it – they’ve pooled their skills and started a fundraising campaign to help create... Read more
UP launches new food labs for consumer science students
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria September 26, 2017
The Department of Consumer Science at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently unveiled newly renovated food laboratories that will accommodate more students with better equipment. The labs previously had 26 stations in total, but this has now been expanded to 60. Gas stoves have been fitted, in keeping with current... Read more
The 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders application is now open
ArchivesLatest newsMust-Read September 26, 2017
We are looking for demonstrated leaders between the ages of 25-35 years old, who are doing innovative work in the areas of Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership or Public Management to apply for this year’s Mandela Washington Fellowship. Finalists will spend six weeks in the U.S. July-August 2018 at... Read more
Goodnight Market serves up masterful little dishes
ArchivesLatest news September 25, 2017
Among the traditional favourites, visitors to the Goodnight Market can look forward to a selection of dainty dishes prepared by MasterChef contestant Khayakazi Kepe this week. Kepe graduated from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) 2007 in Public Management. She also studied at Vega Cape Town and completed certificates... Read more
Youth must benefit from CSI programmes
ArchivesLatest news September 25, 2017
The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services Deputy Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, says South African youth must benefit from corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives. “The country can benefit if we pull all our resources together to create economic and developmental opportunities for the youth in underserved communities. We need to... Read more
Design duos heat things up in the kitchen
ArchivesLatest news September 22, 2017
There’s a famous saying that goes “If you can’t stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen.” Our design duos have faced some amazing challenges but, this week, Danilo announced that their next challenge is designing the kitchen. Budget is a huge concern at this stage. Besides all... Read more
AfriQueer: a dreamscape of queer masculinities tours Africa and Europe
ArchivesLatest news September 22, 2017
Drama for Life presents AfriQueer, an international tour which opens up a space for reflection, compassion and understanding of queer identities, The 2017 international tour of site-specific performance project AfriQueer, is created by Drama for Life AFRICA Project, written by Tlotlego Gaogakwe and directed by Warren Nebe. This acclaimed... Read more
UP among the top 300 universities worldwide for arts and humanities
ArchivesLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria September 22, 2017
The University of Pretoria (UP) is ranked in the top 300 in the world for arts and humanities, according to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, published earlier this week. UP was placed in the 251–300 bracket worldwide for arts and humanities subjects, and in the 601–800... Read more
