UFS, Tiger Brands take agricultural research from the laboratory to food value chain
Free StateUniversity of the Free State September 19, 2026
The University of the Free State (UFS) and Tiger Brands have entered a three-year strategic partnership to strengthen the productivity, sustainability and competitiveness of South Africa’s agricultural value chain. The partnership brings together the research expertise of the University’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences and Tiger Brands’ experience... Read more
Skills partnership opens green-economy pathways for Bay engineering graduates
Eastern CapeOpportunities September 19, 2026
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber have launched the Adopt a Skill Initiative to help close the country’s technical skills gap and prepare graduates for employment in the evolving green economy. Closing the gap between education and employment The initiative responds to the... Read more
For Didintle Mokgatlhe, the opportunity to pursue higher education is not only a personal goal but also a pathway to making a difference in his community. A resident of Mothotlung, in the Madibeng area, Didintle is currently in his second year at Tshwane University of Technology, where he is... Read more
A renewable energy internship programme, launched fourteen years ago, continues to make a meaningful impact on community youth across the country. One of the current beneficiaries is 26-year-old Koketso Bob, who has joined De Aar Solar Power’s operations team and is steadily growing his skills and experience. “I’ve always... Read more
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
