Events

By Lwazi Shwala At the end of March, I had the chance to be part of the Umphakathi Holiday Training programme. It’s an initiative that offers learners from technical high schools diverse and practical workplace experience and skills development opportunities. Initially, when our teacher said we’d be going to Umphakathi for the holidays, I wasn’t […]

The South African recipe website is ranked fifth globally, according to SimilarWeb’s recent stats. International websites may have dominated recipe traffic in the past, but TASTE.co.za is now officially ranked fifth in the world in the cooking and recipes category, according to SimilarWeb’s latest stats on South African users (February to April 2024). This proves that Woolworths

By Steuart Pennington Ever noticed in England their traffic lights go from Green to Amber to Red and then back to Amber before Green? Our robots don’t, they go Green, Amber, Red, Green! Having just read John Endres (Institute of Race Relations) article “South Africa’s Third Age: What lies ahead?” it occurred to me that

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Approximately four million children in South Africa are being raised by grandmothers, also known as Gogos. This means that a considerable number of households are surviving on a single SASSA older persons or childcare grant, which at just over R2,000 per month respectively, cannot realistically meet the needs of a household. This, according to Jane

The Otto Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural Otto Foundation Children’s Book Award. Nominations for the award open on 17 May and, following a selection process that will kick off on 31 July, the Foundation will award two book prizes: one for a picture book targeted at learners aged 5 to

Shevon Lurie Director of The Independent Institute of Education                             TOP 15% OF STUDENTS TO ENJOY INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION & OPPORTUNITY South Africa’s leading private higher education provider, The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has been inducted into the prestigious Golden Key

By Tshidiso Masopha The fashion industry provides over 60,000 jobs and makes up nearly 8% of South Africa’s GDP. Fashion Revolution South Africa is a project that focuses on reviving the textile and garment manufacturing sector by contributing towards economic growth and development whilst promoting environmental friendliness. The organization hosts Fashion Revolution Week – an

By Steuart Pennington May monthly feedback progress report ARE WE TO HAVE SEVERAL NAIL-BITING YEARS AHEAD? Tim Cohen writes (10 May) “Everybody in SA is astounded at how load shedding has suddenly been suspended and the reflexive theory is that it must be because the 2024 election campaign is under way. But it’s slowly becoming

“The Sky is the Limit” Madswimmer Team triumphantly returned to a camp in Kagkot in the Himalayas on Sunday afternoon, the 12 of May, marking their reconnection with civilization and their first steps on solid ground after a grueling fifteen-day ascent on the icy slopes of Mt. Putha Hiunchuli in the Himalayas. Their mission was