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Guardians of the Green: Conserving South Africa’s medicinal heritage through the pepper-bark tree

By Sheree Bega

The pepper-bark tree project incorporates collaboration with traditional healers, traders and harvesters

The Green Guardian

Rhinos go nuclear: Scientists use cutting edge deterrent to foil traffickers

By Sheree Bega

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Here’s what SA’s teen girls want you to know about their state of mind

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South Africa offers US a revised trade deal and seeks to diversify exports

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa

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Advancing inquiry-based teaching of physics and astronomy in the Overberg education district

By SKATT

The global workforce is in flux. Rapid technological advancement, climate imperatives, demographic shifts and economic uncertainty are reshaping work as we know it. More than 170 million new jobs will be created — and 92 million lost — by the end of the decade and about 40% of current job skills will become obsolete, according […]

By Jamaine Krige

Breaking the MBA mould – A radical rethink of business education for the real world

The old MBA is dead. Or at least it should be, according to Milpark Business School. Under the leadership of director Segran Nair, the school has rebuilt its MBA from the ground up to tackle the real, messy complexity of today’s business landscape. Climate uncertainty, economic volatility, digital disruption and social inequality demand a new […]

By Jamaine Krige

Super tool or shortcut? How artificial intelligence is forcing a rethink of business education

Not too long ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was a futuristic buzzword in business schools; now it’s an ever-present classmate that cannot be ignored. From streamlining assignments to sparking debate on the future of education, tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, Notion AI and Perplexity are reshaping how students learn, how faculties teach and how qualifications are […]

By Jamaine Krige

Juggling degrees and demands – How mid-career students can protect their mental health

Returning to university as a mid-career professional is a bold and often transformative decision, but it can also be mentally and emotionally taxing. Delia Hamlett, an educational psychologist who works closely with adult learners, says that although these students bring valuable life experience to the classroom, they also face a unique set of mental health […]

By Jamaine Krige

Strategy, storytelling and digital transformation – Business education to bridge creativity and commerce

For Gugulethu Tshimanga, returning to university wasn’t about perfect timing — it was about purpose. As the senior regional social media specialist for EMEA at Infobip, a global communications platform, she leads social media strategy across multiple markets. “I’m a curious thinker, a collaborative leader and someone who genuinely values authenticity and meaningful connection,” she […]

By Jamaine Krige

Soft skills, hard results – Why leaders who connect are the ones who succeed

Technical expertise might get you the job — but it’s emotional intelligence, clear communication and the ability to connect that will keep you there and move you forward. According to Melini Moses, communications strategist and founder of Express Yourself, soft skills are now leadership essentials. “They’re not separate from strategy — they are strategy.” With […]

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‘Inclusive’ housing a start but we need deeper affordability in Cape Town

By Nicola van der Westhuizen

True inclusion means deep affordability, long-term protections and treating housing, not as an asset class, but as a right

Here’s how South Africa can avoid the economic dependency path

By Khwezi Mabasa

It can rebuild the industrial base, create demand in the economy, diversify trade partnerships and deepen links with the continent’s regional trade networks, and, finally, dismantle apartheid spatial development patterns

Made in China 2.0: Innovation, influence and geopolitics

By Orefile Babeile

China has evolved from a producer of cheap goods to a global tech innovator, challenging Western dominance and reshaping the world through its rising clout

Why big business needs to rethink its relationship with SMMEs

By Matsie Mpshe

Corporates must partner with small enterprises to foster economic growth and innovation, moving beyond charity to strategic collaboration and inclusive supply chains

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The Green Guardian

Guardians of the Green: Conserving South Africa’s medicinal heritage through the pepper-bark tree

By Sheree Bega

The pepper-bark tree project incorporates collaboration with traditional healers, traders and harvesters

The pepper-bark tree project incorporates collaboration with traditional healers, traders and harvesters (EWT Pepper-bark Project)

Rhinos go nuclear: Scientists use cutting edge deterrent to foil traffickers

By Sheree Bega

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Rhisotope Project is embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into rhino horns to combat poaching

Rhino poaching in Africa at lowest level since 2011, but white rhino numbers plunge

By Sheree Bega

Despite lower poaching incidents of only 2.15% in 2024, overall rhino numbers declined by 6.7%

Dion George gives go ahead for new 4 000MW nuclear plant

By Sheree Bega

Green groups warn of risks, including soaring upfront costs, the history of construction delays and budget overruns

Partner Content

Advancing inquiry-based teaching of physics and astronomy in the Overberg education district

Advancing Knowledge NPC’s professional development sessions for natural sciences teachers concluded their 2025 delivery in the Overberg Education District of the Western Cape Education Department. A total of 25 Intersen (grades 4-7) teachers braved the bad weather on the weekend of August 1, 2025, to attend the SACE-endorsed course, Inquiry-Based Science Education. The course, which […]

South Africa is Ready for Speed, And Xiaomi is Already in the Fast Lane of Innovation and Lifestyle

From smartphones to smart cars, Xiaomi merges high-performance tech and everyday style. South Africa is buzzing with excitement as whispers of a global motorsport spectacle coming to our shores grow louder. The thought of high speed action, cutting-edge engineering, and an international spotlight has ignited imaginations across the country. But while the nation awaits green […]

What will it take to break the cycle and rewrite SA’s savings story?

Saving means different things to different people. For some, it’s contributing to a retirement fund; for others, it’s stashing money in a bank account or setting some aside for a rainy day. No matter how you look at it, all these views have 2 things in common: Firstly, they involve resisting the temptation to spend all […]

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Leadership and AI shaping the future

New speakers announced as Singularity South Africa Summit highlights purpose-led leadership in the AI era The upcoming Singularity South Africa Summit 2025 will spotlight leadership and artificial intelligence as powerful forces shaping Africa’s future. Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 22 and 23 October 2025, the summit will explore how leaders across business, […]

Scientific excellence, innovation, and impact

This Women’s Month, the National Research Foundation (NRF) celebrates scientific excellence, innovation and impact. Across the NRF and its various business units, i.e. the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRF-SARAO); South African Astronomical Observatory (NRF-SAAO); South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON); South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB); and South African Agency for Science and […]

The art of giving: How South Africans are keeping their causes alive

The growing awareness of South Africa’s social challenges, from limited access to health care and quality education to water and food insecurity, is making the country’s wealthiest rethink the idea of legacy. Philanthropic giving in South Africa is shifting from once‑off generosity to structured, strategic and often anonymous efforts to drive long‑term transformation. Nokuzola Cossie, […]

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