Legal reforms needed to combat unauthorised use of images
Free StateUniversity of the Free State October 5, 2025
If your image (physical image, voice, signature, likeness, etc.) has been used without your consent for commercial purposes, especially in the absence of a contract, proving your case in court would be difficult because South African law does not recognise the existence of a distinct image right. This is... Read more
UKZN to expand eye-care in rural KZN with mobile clinic
KwaZulu-NatalUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal October 5, 2025
A state-of-the-art Mobile Eye Clinic, valued at more than R2,1 million, was donated to the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s (UKZN) Foundation to support the Discipline of Optometry in delivering vital eye-care health to rural and under-served communities across KwaZulu-Natal, where access to healthcare remains a challenge. The fully-equipped vehicle provided... Read more
First case of rare, deadly fungus in sub-Saharan Africa identified
Free StateResearch September 2, 2025
Medical staff at the University of the Free State (UFS) and the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) at the Universitas Academic Hospital have identified the first case of S. oblongispora mucormycosis in sub-Saharan Africa and among HIV-positive patients. This discovery was made when a 32-year-old male patient was admitted to the Universitas Academic... Read more
Three students from within the local communities surrounding Cookhouse, Eastern Cape, have been awarded full scholarships for the 2025 academic year. Funded through the Cookhouse Wind Farm Scholarship Programme, which has supported local youth since its launch in 2015, the scholarship funds tertiary education for youth in fields crucial... Read more
Sports play a vital role in strengthening communities, especially in smaller towns where they offer more than just physical activity. They foster teamwork, promote healthy lifestyles, and create safe youth growth spaces. In Loeriesfontein, this belief has taken root through a sports coaching training programme to uplift local sport... Read more
Investing in education plays a crucial role in shaping young people’s future, particularly in critical fields such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). In recognition of their academic excellence and dedication to these vital sectors, three STEM students from the Northern Cape have been awarded scholarships through the... Read more
New report offers insight into SA teens’ smartphone habits
ResearchStellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 12, 2025
Today’s teenagers are the first generation to grow up with constant online connectivity. As smartphones become more ingrained in their lives, what do we know about how they use them? A new research report by academics at Stellenbosch University sheds light on this question by providing empirical evidence of... Read more
New report shows opportunities for work, study after matric remain limited
Stellenbosch UniversityWestern Cape March 11, 2025
What are the actual job prospects for young South Africans once they have matriculated? To what extent are recent matriculants finding jobs or transitioning into post-school education and training (PSET) opportunities? These are the critical questions explored in a new report by researchers at Stellenbosch University (SU). Titled “School... Read more
Technically-gifted coach set to elevate Madibaz women’s football
Eastern CapeNelson Mandela UniversityVarsity Sports March 9, 2025
New Madibaz women’s football coach Nolitha Mhlomi is determined to elevate the status of the code at Mandela University in Gqeberha. The 27-year-old took the reins this month and is eager to advance her career and women’s football at the institution. The former player’s initial goal is to ensure... Read more
Fundi awards bursary to Wits Accounting Science student Nandi Mbonani
GautengUniversity of the Witwatersrand March 9, 2025
University of the Witwatersrand student Nandi Mbonani was thrilled to receive a R10 000 bursary from Fundi this week. A first-year Accounting Science student, Mbonani will use the money towards registration, giving her a critical hand-up at the start of this academic year. Nandi was selected as the bursary recipient... Read more
