# US president Donald Trump has revealed Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone, rock band KISS and country singer-songwriter George Strait as some of this year’s Kennedy Centre honourees. The others are British actor and comedian Michael Crawford and local singer Gloria Gaynor. Breaking with tradition, Trump will host and produce the 48th honouree ceremony later this year. He […]
# Researchers of the University of Witwatersrand’s Structured Light Laboratory are harnessing light to drive breakthroughs in secure communication and quantum technology. The lab operates at the intersection of classical optics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence. Wits’ professor, Andrew Forbes, from the School of Physics, says using structured quantum light, they have developed a quantum camera […]
# Cape Town’s grassroots launchpad for high-performance sports, Connect Academy, has achieved several major successes in the past month. Four of the academy’s players have been taken up in provincial Currie Cup squads. The Connect franchise also made history together with Edwin Doran Sports Tours by hosting the largest ever school sports event in the Mother […]
# The University of Pretoria has been ranked as number one for artificial intelligence research in South Africa and second in Africa. This is according to the latest rankings of higher education institutions published by EduRank. The analysis is based on over 61-thousand-200 academic papers and 969-thousand citations from 24 South African universities. The university’s […]
# Die blomseisoen in die Namakwa Nasionale Park in die Noord-Kaap is in volle swang, met helder tapisserieë veldblomme ná ‘n uitstekende reënseisoen. SANParke sê mense moet die die Skilpad-kronkelroete van vyf-kilometer ervaar, met seldsame blomme soos die bittergousblom, Kaapse gousblom, madeliefies, vygies en moringablomme. Natuurliefhebbers kan ‘n asemrowende, kleurvolle ervaring in die hartjie van […]
# The flower season at Namaqua National Park in the Northern Cape is in full bloom, with vibrant carpets of wildflowers following excellent rainfall. SANParks says the five-kilometre Skilpad circular trail is a must-visit, showcasing rare blooms like Bittergousblom, Cape marigold, daisies, vygies, and drumsticks. Nature lovers can expect a breathtaking, colourful experience in the […]
# Die Bergsebra Nasionale Park in die Oos-Kaap het twee leeumannetjies van die Addo Olifant Nasionale Park verwelkom. Die leeus, genaamd Niklaas en Witwarm, is hervestig om genetiese verskeidenheid en ‘n gesonde balans tussen roofdier en prooi te handhaaf. Hulle is oorgeplaas nadat die park se inwonende mannetjie, Nomad, uitgesit moes word weens ouderdom en […]
# Die Johannesburgse biolioteek het na vyf jaar heropen nadat dit as gevolg van waterlekke en brandrisiko gesluit is. Die heropening volg na opgradering van die stelsels, herboude rakke, en opgeknapde storievertel ruimtes vir kinders. Vorige biblioteekgebruikers kan nou hulle bibliotekkaarte hernu en nuwe lede kan aanlyn registreer. Volgens News24, het die voorsitter van die […]
# The Mountain Zebra National Park in the Eastern Cape has welcomed two male lions from Addo Elephant National Park. The lions, named Niklaas and Witwarm, were relocated to help maintain genetic diversity and a healthy predator-prey balance. They were introduced after the park’s long-time resident male, Nomad, was humanely euthanised due to age and […]
