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Emihle Nzandza Investing in Engineering futures and community development Investing in education, particularly in engineering fields, is crucial for the growth and prosperity of rural communities in the Eastern Cape, where resources and opportunities are frequently scarce. It is for this reason that Cookhouse Wind Farm is funding Emihle Nzandza, a promising young student from […]

We are excited to announce our Padel Tournament on Mandela Day, proudly supported by Sasfin Wealth. Our goal is to raise funds for our upcoming Smile Weeks. Join us in supporting our cause and making a difference through this amazing event! Event Details: What’s Happening? A Mixed Round Robin leading to Knockout stages (teams of

By Khanyisa Khenese The countdown and preparation in Makhanda are complete, SA’s biggest and largest National Arts Festival celebrates 50 years of being a cultural Mecca. The National Arts Festival was founded in 1974 and it has been held in Makhanda since it was established. This year’s 50th NAF started on 20 June and will

JP Landman – Political & Trend Analyst Elections – a historic shift to the middle More than a year ago, in May 2023, I wrote a note arguing for a ‘grand coalition’ between the ANC and the DA. I framed it as a coalition of parties of the democratic centre who can agree on basic

The ten foundational principles  8. All parties to the GNU commit to uphold the following fundamental principles: 8.1 Respect for the Constitution, the Bill of Rights in its entirety, a united South Africa and the rule of law. 8.2 Non-racialism and non-sexism. 8.3 Social justice, redress and equity, and the alleviation of poverty. 8.4 Human dignity

Youth Day 2024  Picture credit: Jurie Senekal Coronation CEO addresses learners and students to celebrate Youth Day  YOUTH INVESTMENT: In celebration of Youth Day, Coronation Fund Managers CEO Anton Pillay made an inspirational address to the Grade 10 and 11 students of Christel House in Ottery, followed by a meet-up for students from the universities

By Yolanda Wessels Sadly, our country struggles with an alarming number of unwanted pets. Although the Animal Welfare Protection Non-profit organisations operate on a national basis, they struggle to keep up with the millions of unwanted pets, uneducated people, and increasing lack of funding as none of them is funded by the government and are

By Steuart Pennington ‘WE WERE ALWAYS HERE’ contains 42 remarkable, and inspirational, stories about the work of Black entrepreneurs, inventors, ‘out of the box’ thinkers that have made their mark across the world, but in South Africa and the USA in particular. The stories are short, easy to read, and often confounding in their ingenuity.

“I’ve been to 22 graduations for all my daughter-girls who came from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa to colleges and universities across the United States,” Winfrey wrote on Instagram. “This one was extra special. Daughter-girl Bongeka first graduated summa cum laude at Spelman, then she got her master’s degree at Oxford, and this

It is a common reality tied to the coming of age in South Africa that a young person from a rural area will move to the big city and seek better opportunities. While some embrace this new journey, for many, leaving their families for unfamiliar and challenging environments is a tough choice. Those who choose