Binge drinking may be more damaging to your health than you think Unpacking the often overlooked risks of alcohol poisoning The health risks associated with the excessive consumption of alcohol as well as the long-term effects it can have on the human body, are unfortunately still totally underestimated by many people the world over. People, … Read more
Africa’s strongest banking brand delivers solid results Johannesburg – FNB SA returned a 6% increase in profits before tax underpinned by strong results from its Business and Premium segments. The bank saw good growth in deposits and continued traction in its save and invest strategies. Profits from the operations in the rest of Africa fell … Read more
CPUT Exhibition celebrates the creativity of San youth POSITIVE: The dreams, vision and stories of the youth are evidenced in the original prints on display A three-year partnership with a San youth empowerment project has yielded another positive outcome – an art exhibition of prints produced by the students. The exhibition, entitled Recollection: voices of … Read more
CPUT Key Partner In ‘Stepping Up’ Preventative Healthcare In SA HEALTH CONSCIOUS: Staff members and students of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Studies This year the university rolled out its Bachelor of Environmental Health, a four-year programme designed to ensure graduates have the appropriate skills to work as Environmental Health Practitioners. These specialized practitioners’ … Read more
Unisa Autumn Graduations 2024 Unisa autumn graduations on the go Unisa is not only the largest university in Africa, but it produces the highest number of graduates in the country. For the 2024 autumn graduations, the number of qualifications is more than 30 000, which makes the institution an epicentre of knowledge production. Provisionally included in … Read more
CUT Changes to Higher Education Qualifications Framework in South Africa 2024 The South African Government has introduced a single unified national qualification framework for education in South Africa that applies to higher education institutions and improves the ability of students to move easily and more effective from one qualification to the next, as well as … Read more
The future of agriculture unfolds at NAMPO 2024 After the 50th anniversary celebrations of the NAMPO Harvest Day last year, Grain SA has stepped up efforts to have expansions and innovations on the grounds and to the programme ready for the 51st Harvest Day – which is being presented from 16 to 19 May 2024 … Read more
Gold Fields enter a three-year partnership with Wits Three-year funding will aim to further academic knowledge of mechanised mining and rock engineering in South Africa. Wits University strengthened its partnership with the mining firm, Gold Fields, on Wednesday, with a R6 million sponsorship to improve knowledge in the fields of mechanised mining and rock engineering. … Read more
iSchool Africa presents the #AIDSFreeGen Campaign iSchool Press Team is proud to present a South African DREAMS Campaign that aims to mobilise the youth to create an #AIDS-Free Generation. A partnership between iSchool Press Team, as part of iSchoolAfrica and PEPFAR (The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) The campaign is a partnership with DREAMS … Read more
UCT Free Education Planning Group 2024 This work stems from an agreement between the University of Cape Town executive and protesting students to investigate and engage around the context and models for free higher education in South Africa. The two components, research and engagement, are designed to complement each other in aiding mass-based campaigns towards … Read more