# The eThekwini Municipality says Africa’s greatest horse racing and fashion event, the Durban July, will this year inject around 690-million-rand into the metro’s economy. The event at the Greyville Racecourse next weekend will feature a star-studded lineup including multi-award-winning Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo, the band Sunset Sweatshop, and songstress Lira. The metro’s spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, says […]
# Die wen-ontwerp vir ‘n nasionale gedenkteken vir koningin Elizabeth gaan ‘n brug bevat met ‘n balustrade van glas, nuwe hekke en ‘n gedenktuin. Lord Norman Foster se ontwerpspan is aangewys as wenner van die kompetisie vir ‘n gedenkteken vir Brittanje se langsdienende monarg wat in St Jamespark in sentraal-Londen opgerig gaan word. Die deursigtige […]
# The winning design for the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth will feature a bridge with a balustrade made of glass, new gates and commemorative gardens. Lord Norman Foster’s design team has been announced as the winner of the competition for a memorial to honour Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, to be built in St James’s Park […]
# Orkas in die Noord-Stille Oseaan is waargeneem terwyl hulle mekaar “masseer” deur stukke kelp tussen hul lywe te vryf. Navorsers het hommeltuie gebruik om hierdie gedrag te verfilm en dink die massering is miskien vir gesondheids- of higiëniese redes. Hulle glo ook dat dit moontlik ‘n manier van sosiale interaksie is terwyl dit ook […]
# Orcas in the North Pacific have been seen “massaging” each other, by rubbing pieces of kelp between their bodies. Researchers used drones to film the animals and think the massages might have a health or hygiene function. They also believe they are a form of social bonding, while appearing to be an example of […]
# Twee bere wat die ontruiming van ‘n dieretuin in Engeland veroorsaak het, het hulle pad reguit na die heuning-pakkamer gebaan. Die bewaringsorganisasie Wildwood Devon sê die Europese bruinbere, Mish en Lucy, het uit hulle hok ontsnap en is in ’n verrykingsgebied aangetref. Parkbeamptes sê hulle het rondgewandel en toe hulle die voorraadkas met heuning […]
# Two bears who sparked the evacuation of an English wildlife park, headed straight for the honey store. The conservation charity Wildwood Devon said European brown bears Mish and Lucy escaped from their enclosure and were found in an enrichment area. Park officials say they were wandering around, found the store cupboard where the honey […]
# Die Universiteit van Pretoria het sy internasionale reputasie versterk nadat hy 63ste in die wêreld is volgens die 2025 Times Higher Education-ranglys, en wêreldwyd die sewende plek vir Volhoubare Ontwikkeling, Doelwit 17. Die lys meet hoëronderwysinstellings se aksies om die Verenigde Nasies se 17 doelwitte te bereik. Slegs drie Afrika-universiteite, wat die UP insluit, […]
# The University of Pretoria has strengthened its international standing, after placing 63rd worldwide in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, and securing seventh spot globally for Sustainable Development Goal 17. The rankings measure actions taken by higher education institutions towards achieving the United Nations’ 17 SDGs. This year, only three African universities were ranked […]
