# The Wits School of Education has hosted its second annual event celebrating women shaping academia. Led by Professor Juliet Perumal, the event honoured researchers, students, and staff breaking barriers despite structural challenges. Awardees included Professor Eunice Nyamupangedengu, Dr Madira Thetso, Dr Ntsoaki Mokala, Dr Jenny Glennie and others. The event highlighted women’s collective power […]
# University of Cape Town lecturer, Sanele Ntshingana, is one of 18 global fellows selected for the W.E.B. Du Bois Research Institute Fellowship at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Havard University. During his four-month stay as a Mandela Fellow at Harvard, he will focus on his book project titled Theorizing […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Grade 10 learner Duncan van Niekerk is serving up more than just aces as he embarks on a five-day tournament to raise awareness and funds against gender-based violence. From 8 to 13 July, Duncan will play for Angels’ Care, a Howick-based charity supporting survivors of gender-based violence. Duncan says he was inspired following […]
# A forest fire that broke out overnight on Greece’s largest island, Crete, led to the evacuation of tourists and citizens on the south coast. Firefighters battled through the night against the rapidly spreading fire. Some people were treated for breathing difficulties, but there were no immediate reports of more serious injuries. Authorities say at […]
# Discovery Insure has launched a nationwide campaign called Drive Now, Text Later, urging South Africans to stop texting while driving. CEO Robert Attwell says it’s more than a Discovery initiative, it’s a national movement for road safety. Speaking on Good Things with Brent Lindeque, Attwell highlighted that distracted driving is one of South Africa’s […]
# CapeNature’s 2025 State of Conservation Report shows major strides in biodiversity protection across the Western Cape. Over 13-thousand hectares were added to the province’s conservation estate, bringing the total to more than one-million hectares. The report highlights the impact of climate change, the need for resilience, and the vital role of partnerships with landowners […]
# eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba says a total of 25 designers will showcase their ‘Marvels of Mzansi’ collections on the main stage at the Durban July horse race on Saturday. This forms part of the Durban July Fashion Experience, which is a collaboration between eThekwini and the Hollywood Foundation. Xaba says the fashion programme includes […]
# Cape Town’s first blind tourist guide, Winston Fani, is championing inclusive tourism through his company, Out of Sight Tours. Fani led Dinner in the Dark at the One-and-Only Cape Town luxury hotel, hosted in partnership with Cape Town Tourism. The guests including mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, dined in total darkness to experience the world without […]
# The Devil Wears Prada Two is one step closer to the big screen, and it’s coming during a huge shift in the fashion industry that inspired it. 20th Century Studios announced the sequel is currently in production, and dovetails with the news that Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Vogue after almost […]
