# 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 […]
# 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 […]
# Twee jong boere en vennote, Willem van der Merwe en Francois Du Toit, asook Tiaan Barkhuizen is as finaliste gekies vir die TLU SA se kompetisie vir Jong Boer van die Jaar. Die kompetisie word reeds die afgelope 24 jaar aangebied en vier jong landbouleiers. Van der Merwe en Du Toit van Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga […]
# Die Walter Sisulu Universiteit in die Oos-Kaap het sy Toastmasters-klub bekendgestel, ‘n belangrike mylpaal in sy verbintenis tot die lewering van selfversekerde, welsprekende gegradueerdes wat loopbaangereed is. Toastmasters is ‘n internasionale program wat ontwerp is om mense te help om hul openbare redevoering, kommunikasie- en leierskapsvaardighede deur oefening en terugvoer te verbeter. Khanyisa Mbali […]
# Duo Willem van der Merwe and Francois du Toit, and Tiaan Barkhuizen have been selected as the finalists for the TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year competition. Now in its 24th consecutive year, the competition celebrates young agricultural leaders. Van der Merwe and Du Toit from Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga, are crop farmers who share […]
# The Eastern Cape’s Walter Sisulu University has launched its Toastmasters Club, a significant milestone in its commitment to producing confident, articulate and career-ready graduates. Toastmasters is an international programme designed to help individuals improve their public speaking, communication and leadership skills through practice and feedback. WSU’s Khanyisa Mbali says it is very important to […]
