The month of August is not just about highlighting the challenges we face as women, but it is about celebrating our breakthroughs to inspire others. This year the Women in Physics in South Africa (WiPiSA) marks national women’s month with the theme Wings of Freedom to celebrate how physics... Read more
SA acts to quell GBV on campus
Latest news August 30, 2021
South Africa has taken a significant step towards curbing gender-based violence at institutions of higher learning. Higher Health South Africa on Friday released a set of instruments, guidelines and protocols that will help turn the sectoral GBV Policy Framework into practical implementation across campuses at institutions of higher learning.... Read more
Madibaz aim for upward trajectory in Varsity Netball
AchieversLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports August 30, 2021
SPAR Madibaz coach Lana Krige is chasing constant improvement from her young team as they look ahead to the closing stages of the Varsity Netball tournament in Stellenbosch this weekend. With two wins from five matches, the Nelson Mandela University side have collected nine points and will be looking... Read more
The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy Africa Announces Selected Participants
Latest news August 30, 2021
Fourteen film professionals from 8 African Countries have been selected to participate in this online training programme, which is set to take place from 26 September to 2 October 2021. The inaugural edition of the Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy, a partnership between the Locarno Film Festival and the Realness Institute,... Read more
Pushing boundaries in a male-dominated industry, heading the bid & transformation of an engineering powerhouse, Moud Maela is the Group Head of Bid Management and Transformation at GIBB Engineering and Architecture. While her title may be a mouthful, it conveys the breadth and depth of her role in the organization, one... Read more
English promotes digital connectivity
CareersLatest news August 27, 2021
As the most commonly used language on the internet, and the most widely spoken across the globe, English is the world’s best tool for spurring globalisation. With Covid-19 ushering in a new age of digital connectivity, the ability to communicate in a shared language presents an opportunity for people... Read more
Competing human values make wildlife conservation more complex
Latest newsStellenbosch University August 25, 2021
Wildlife conservation can be challenging at the best of times. And when you throw competing human values into the mix, the protection of endangered species, in particular, becomes even more complex. “Our values determine how we interact with endangered species, and our beliefs contradict and compete with others. Our... Read more
In South Africa’s drive to create economic opportunities for our youth and unemployed individuals, it is vital to acknowledge and promote the role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges. With August named ‘TVET Month’, the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) is proud to announce... Read more
Guardians must be more involved in students’ education
Latest news August 24, 2021
Parents and guardians usually complain about the lack of strong student support initiatives provided to children by the education system. However, the significance of parental support in assisting students to achieve academic excellence should not be underestimated, write MANCOSA academics, Merilyn Du Plessis and Enerst Makumucha. Students develop in... Read more
Research and development for a better tomorrow
Latest newsResearch August 23, 2021
Whilst headlines globally are sounding more and more like the Doomsday Reckoning, with dire warnings of worse to come and graphic images depicting the suffering from droughts to floods, earthquakes to rampant wildfires, questions are being asked of what should we be doing? It’s not just government who need... Read more
