South African students with dreams of studying at top universities abroad are swapping out traditional extracurriculars for ‘supercurriculars’ – activities that explore a student’s main area of interest and show a real-world impact. With steep competition from every corner of the globe, investing time in activities that go beyond... Read more
Ancient secrets from the understudied Kalahari
AchieversLatest newsResearchUniversity of Cape TownWestern Cape May 6, 2021
Dominant theories of human evolution say our ancestors evolved behaviours seen as ‘modern’ about 100 000 years ago along the South African coast. With sites like Blombos Cave and Pinnacle Point revealing remarkable evidence of modern humans and their reliance on marine resources, the theory makes sense. But some researchers,... Read more
Digital writing hubs key to successful blended learning
AchieversEastern CapeLatest newsWalter Sisulu University May 6, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic’s outbreak has forced many an organisation, not least WSU, to be agile, industrious and forward-thinking in coming up with sound interventions aimed at ensuring minimal disruption to the teaching and learning project. One such intervention aimed at realizing WSU’s e-Learning and blended learning aspirations has been... Read more
Madibaz determined to continue Varsity Cup fight, says skipper
Eastern CapeLatest newsNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports May 6, 2021
FNB Madibaz rugby captain Luyolo Dapula says they will continue the fight to land that elusive win after an agonising loss against Free State University in the Varsity Cup at the weekend. The Nelson Mandela University outfit, back in the competition’s top flight for the first time since 2018,... Read more
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, will on Thursday launch a hybrid Heritage Career Expo for learners interested in pursuing careers in the arts, culture and heritage sectors. The annual heritage career expo, to be hosted by Vhembe Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College... Read more
Social Workers have long been critical to the healthy functioning of societies. Through the years, the important roles they play had toadapt and synchronise with the times. In today’s world of climate crisis and its unequal impacts on people, animal and plant lives, the social work profession is rising... Read more
SPAR hockey tournament a landmark event for Clarendon captain
AchieversLatest newsVarsity Sports May 5, 2021
For long-serving Clarendon player Aspen Gilbert the resumption of the SPAR Eastern Cape Schoolgirls Hockey Challenge on May 9 in East London will have special significance. The 17-year-old matric pupil will be able to put a frustrating year, deprived of sport, behind her as she runs out for her... Read more
UP confers honorary doctorates on jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim and ‘Generations’ creator Mfundi Vundla
Achieversarts and cultureGautengLatest newsUniversity of Pretoria May 5, 2021
The University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Humanities conferred honorary doctorates (honoris causa) on internationally renowned jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim and playwright/ television producer Mfundi Vundla during a virtual ceremony on 3 May as part of its autumn 2021 graduation session. “The arts play a vital role in holding... Read more
Ultramodern simulation unit advances health sciences training at Stellenbosch University
Latest newsStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape May 5, 2021
A brand new state-of-the-art Simulation and Clinical Skills Unit (SCSU) will be officially opened at Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Tygerberg Campus in Cape Town. The spacious new facility at SU’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) boasts simulation rooms with state-of-the-art medical models and manikins; a simulated hospital ward... Read more
UFS Thought-Leader Webinar: Corruption in South Africa: the endemic pandemic
Free StateLatest newsUniversity of the Free State May 4, 2021
The scourge of corruption in South Africa has become endemic at all levels of the state and has rapidly accelerated the nation’s descent from the position of credibility that it once occupied during the era of Nelson Mandela. With billions of rands stolen, the economy damaged, many state-owned enterprises... Read more
