# South African artist Marlene Dumas has set a new world record for the most expensive work sold by a living female artist. Her 1997 painting, Miss January, sold for approximately 245-million-rand at Christie’s New York auction. The 280-centimetre-tall portrait surpassed the previous record held by Jenny Saville’s Propped in 2018. Dumas, who began her […]
# The University of Limpopo says it is making significant strides in education through its Adopt a School programme. The programme aims to connect classroom theory with real-world experience while inspiring learners to explore study options and careers in agricultural sciences. The university says the programme extends beyond the traditional classroom, with learners being taken […]
# Final Destination Bloodlines, die sesde aflewering van die riller-konsessie, was in sy eerste naweek die beste verkoper by Noord-Amerikaanse kaartjiekantore. Kaitlyn Santa Juana speel die rol van ʼn jong vrou wat ontdek haar ouma kan die dood kul en talle lewens red, maar met skrikwekkende gevolge. Disney en Marvel se Thunderbolts is tweede en Ryan […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Grammy-bekroonde sanger Tyla word vanjaar die eerste Afrikaan wat die Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice-toekennings aanbied. Die 23-jarige Tyla wie se regte naam Laura Seethal is, is benoem as gunsteling musiekster wêreldwyd en gunsteling-medemusikant vir Show Me Love saam met WizTheMc en Bees and Honey. Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar en Selena Gomez […]
# Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth instalment in the horror-thriller franchise, topped the North American box office in its opening weekend. The film stars Kaitlyn Santa Juana as a young woman who discovers that her grandmother was able to cheat death and save numerous lives, although with frightening consequences. Disney and Marvel’s Thunderbolts slipped to second with […]
# South African Grammy Award-winning singer Tyla will host this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, becoming the first African to host the award show. The 23-year-old, whose real name is Laura Seethal, is nominated for favourite global music star and favourite music collaboration for Show Me Love with WizTheMc and Bees and Honey. Leading the […]
# Die Nasionale Raad van en vir Persone met Gestremdhede het Loslitdag 2025 se tema, Verby die Etiket, bekendgemaak. Die projek moedig Suid-Afrikaners aan om persone met gestremdhede te erken en te vier vir hulle volledige menswees en verby sosiale etikette te beweeg. Dit word op Vrydag, 5 September, gevier en deelnemers kan die saak […]
# Die Wits-universiteit se Antivirale Geen-terapie-navorsingseenheid en die Sintetiese Organiese Chemie-eenheid het een van ses internasionale Vernuwingstoekennings onder die GIZ SAVax-program ontvang. Dis vir die ontwikkeling van ʼn bio-afbreekbare, Afrika-ontginde bestanddeel wat die toekoms van entstofproduksie kan verander. Hulle projek, Plaaslike grootskaalse produksie van ioniseerbare lipiede, het ʼn toelaag van sewe-miljoen-rand ontvang om verbindings te […]
# The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities has announced the theme for Casual Day 2025, Beyond the Label. This initiative encourages South Africans to recognise and celebrate persons with disabilities for their full humanity, moving past societal labels. Set for Friday, 5 September, participants can support the cause by purchasing a 20-rand […]
