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Partners aim to build a new society

Article Professor Sibongile Muthwa & Sello Hatang - 28 Feb 2020

Nelson Mandela University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation are collaborating to realise Madiba’s dream of building a new society

#Fees2017: Open letter to the South African ambassador to the United States

Article Raeesa Pather - 19 Oct 2016

The letter to ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu was written in a bid to apply pressure on the South African government to listen to students.

Students in New York rise up in solidarity with #FeesMustFall

Article Raeesa Pather - 18 Oct 2016

Students and workers will march to the South African consulate to hand over a letter of demands to the South African ambassador to the US.

Towards schooling that transforms

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Sep 2011

The education we offer many learners is not providing an escape from poverty.

Using cellphone technology to fight hunger

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Jan 2009

SMS technology is now being used by health workers in Africa to monitor nutrition levels in their communities.

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Madibeng has a ‘blatant disregard for the law’

andries sibanyoni - 28 Nov 2020

The local municipality irregularly spent at least R443.8-million according to the auditor general’s latest report

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Q&A Sessions: ‘I think I was born way before my time’ — Mamodupi Mohlala

nicolene de wee - 26 Nov 2020

The chief executive of the Estate Agency Affairs Board and the deputy chair of the SABC board, shares her take on retrenchments at the public broadcaster and reveals why she hates horror movies

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Public protector’s ‘mistakes’ were made to nail the president, court hears

Sarah Smit - 26 Nov 2020

Busisiwe Mkhwebane discarded facts that were inconvenient to her when she investigated the CR17 campaign, Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyers argued

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National Science and Technology Forum

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

It's an independent SETI platform, an essential element of an active democracy and an important part of the collaboration process needed in SETI

Special Reports

Milestones over the NSTF’s 25-year history

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

The organisation celebrates its Silver Jubilee as an established player in the NSI and as promoter and influencer of SET and innovation in South Africa

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Huawei Cloud’s Year-End Sales Carnival

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

Massive discounts on hot cloud services are on offer along with special coupons and other privileges, but hurry, supplies are limited!

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Nurturing expert teachers

special reports - 27 Nov 2020

There's a shortage of resources in many schools and it's important for teachers to understand that they are the biggest resource in a classroom

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Get Rewarded for banking with Standard Bank Mobile

special reports - 26 Nov 2020

Free data for your bank card spend every month will go that extra mile to help keep South Africans connected to their dreams

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Introducing Greening the Future 2020

Staff Reporter - 26 Nov 2020

We highlight the work of those accelerating sustainable living in SA – at a vital moment for the environment

Special Reports

Western Cape SMBs look to technology to get them through pandemic

special reports - 25 Nov 2020

Many companies have over-capitalised on IT infrastructure in the past, and are looking for ways to access simpler, cheaper technology that cuts their costs

Special Reports

Land reform still a hot potato

special reports - 24 Nov 2020

The land has got to belong to all the people of South Africa, and many believe that there’s no other mechanism for that except expropriation