# Banksy confirmed on Thursday he was behind a large statue depicting a man carrying a flag that has blown into his face on a plinth near the Mall in the ceremonial heart of London. The sculpture bears Banksy’s signature on the plinth. According to a video posted on the elusive street artist’s Instagram, it […]
# Navorsing in die Suid‑Afrikaanse Mediese Tydskrif toon tienerswangerskappe het tussen 2021 en 2025 met 16-persent gedaal in Suid-Afrika. Die studie toon jaarlikse dalings in alle provinsies, met geboortes onder meisies van 10- tot 14-jaar wat met byna 40-persent gedaal het. ‘n Gesondheidsnavorser, Peter Barron, sê ondanks die verbetering, bly die koers hoog, met ongeveer […]
# Teen pregnancies in South Africa dropped by 16-percent between 2021 and 2025, according to new research published in the South African Medical Journal. The study shows year-on-year declines across all provinces, with births among girls aged 10 to 14 falling by nearly 40-percent. Health researcher Peter Barron says despite the improvement, rates remain high, with […]
# Three learners will represent South Africa at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in the US. The event, taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, from 9 to 15 May, is the world’s largest pre-college science competition, bringing together about one-thousand-800 learners from more than 80 countries. The South African participants will present projects in […]
# A new partnership between Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers and climate finance specialists, ECo, will support 12 visual storytelling collectives from Africa and Ibero-America. The funding, which is about 100-thousand-rand per project, will support work exploring themes such as memory, territory, time and ancestral knowledge. Selected groups will also receive mentorship and take part […]
# Drie leerders sal Suid-Afrika by die Regeneron Internasionale Wetenskap- en Ingenieursfees verteenwoordig. Die geleentheid, wat van 9 tot 15 Mei in Phoenix, Arizona in die VSA plaasvind, is die wêreld se grootste voor-kollege-wetenskapkompetisie en bring bykans een-duisend leerders van meer as 80 lande bymekaar. Die Suid-Afrikaanse deelnemers sal projekte oor kunsmatige intelligensie, omgewingswetenskap en […]
# ’n Nuwe vennootskap tussen Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers en die klimaatfinansieringspesialiste, ECo, gaan 12 visuele storievertellingsgroepe van Afrika en Ibero-Amerika ondersteun. Die befondsing, wat ongeveer 100-duisend-rand per projek beloop, sal werk ondersteun wat temas soos herinneringe, gebied, tyd en voorvaderlike kennis ondersoek. Geselekteerde groepe sal ook mentorskap kry en deelneem aan ’n opleidingsgeleentheid […]
# Inskrywings het amptelik geopen vir Mej Suid-Afrika 2026, en sluit op 17 Mei. Die organiseerders sê die kompetisie beweeg na ‘n nuwe fase gefokus op leierskap, diens en maatskaplike invloed eerder as net die kroon. Deelnemers sal ‘n gestruktureerde ontwikkelingsprogram ondergaan om leierskaps-vaardighede, kommunikasie en gemeenskaps-betrokkenheid aan te leer. Aansoekers moet Suid-Afrikaanse vroue van […]
# Entries for Miss South Africa 2026 are now open and will close on 17 May. The organisation says the competition moves into a new phase focused on leadership, service and social impact rather than just the crown. Contestants will undergo a structured development programme aimed at building skills in leadership, communication and community engagement, […]
