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Stormers ready to unleash Ruan

Stormers coach John Dobson believes the return of Ruan Ackermann could prove decisive in Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final against Cardiff. The experienced loose forward is

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Nasty C Fronts GQ Magazine South Africa’s June/July Issue

The post Nasty C Fronts GQ Magazine South Africa’s June/July Issue appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Nasty C Fronts GQ Magazine South Africa’s June/July Issue. South African rap star Nasty C has landed the cover of the latest June/July print issue of GQ South Africa in partnership with

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Maraza Drops Much-Anticipated 30-Track Album ‘UNO’

The post Maraza Drops Much-Anticipated 30-Track Album ‘UNO’ appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Maraza Drops Much-Anticipated 30-Track Album ‘UNO.’ South African hip hop veteran Maraza has officially released his highly anticipated new album UNO, a sprawling 30-track project that marks one of his most ambitious artistic statements to

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Cassper Embraces Musical Freedom Ahead Of His Next Album

The post Cassper Embraces Musical Freedom Ahead Of His Next Album appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Cassper Embraces Musical Freedom Ahead Of His Next Album. South African rap heavyweight Cassper Nyovest has sparked fresh conversation around his upcoming album after responding candidly to a fan questioning the direction

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Why Pay-It-Forward Starts with Education: Stories from Asante Africa

Why Pay-It-Forward Starts with Education: Stories from Asante Africa The idea of “Pay-It-Forward” is simple: one act of opportunity, support, or kindness can continue far beyond the original moment. But what does that look like when it becomes something lasting and transformative? At Asante Africa, the answer often begins with

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What Makes Great Youth Empowerment Programs

What Makes Great Youth Empowerment Programs Young people today are not waiting for the future; they are shaping it. Across the globe, communities are investing in youth empowerment programs to equip the next generation with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed. But what separates average initiatives from

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Education

When Girls Get the Chance, They Change Everything

When Girls Get the Chance, They Change Everything Across Sub-Saharan Africa, girls are graduating with STEM degrees at some of the highest rates in the world.  For many girls in rural communities, however, the path to a science education is not straightforward. It is interrupted — by school fees that cannot be

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Entertainment

Applications Open for Slum2School Africa’s 2026 Global Volunteer Program

Six years ago, Emmanuella Iduot clicked “Volunteer” on the Slum2School Africa website. “I just wanted to help,” she remembers. “I had no special plan. I simply knew children deserved better.” Her first deployment was the Slum2School End Malaria Project in partnership with Stanbic IBTC, where she ended up coordinating health

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How Education Is Becoming Expensive in Nigeria

Education is becoming expensive in Nigeria, both economically and in terms of scarcity. Last month, JAMB, the body responsible for conducting the Unified Tertiary Examinations into higher institutions, reduced the cut-off marks for several levels of institution, with the minimum admissible UTME score for University, the highest level, being 150

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