By THABO MOTLHABI OPPENHEIMER Memorial Trust has, for decades, successfully positioned themselves in the forefront of honouring excellence in research, and innovation. The New Frontier Research Awards is one of the initiatives by the trust to engage with and recognise enthusiastic and talented researchers who strive to make breakthroughs and continue adding to the body…
By THABO MOTLHABI RAINBOW Seeds, an NPO based in Rusteburg, North West organised a dialogue on LGBTQIA. LGBTQIA is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual. This important event took place at Letlhabile POP NN Center on Friday 15 May. The dialogue brought together a variety of stakeholders to discuss topics…
Tana Malinga A bold new era in African higher education has officially begun following Advtech’s announcement of the launch of Rosebank International, a transformative evolution of the long-established IIE Rosebank College as it advances towards full university status. The landmark move signals far more than a name change. It reflects a growing ambition to position…
KOPANO MONAHENG YOUNG people who lack education will have a hard time finding good jobs in future. Children need to be exposed to these technologies as soon as possible because the integration of new technology into the curriculum is fantastic and everything will become digital. Additionally, pupils who do not receive these technologies early on…
In an exciting move to revolutionize theological education in South Africa, Zallywood Media Group, the parent company of Tshwane TV, GauTV, and UniTV, has partnered with the University of South Africa (UNISA) to introduce Short Learning Programmes aimed at empowering aspiring theology students. The collaboration builds on Zallywood’s first South African television show, “Calling The Called — Preachers Challenge,” which aired…
KOPANO MONAHENGYOUNG people will never become successful in this country if they don’t get the support and the right opportunities. South Africa is the continent’s most advanced economy, yet the unemployment rate is at 43.8% for those aged 15-34 and over 40% for the people living in Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West province,…
KOPANO MONAHENG THE Bridgestone South Africa is going to Madibeng Local Municipality schools to shower pupils with FREE drivers licences. Chantel Baxter, corporate and social investment manager at Bridgestone, said they are targeting pupils who are doing well academically. “Everything is completely funded,” said Baxter. “So this is the first year that we’re doing it….
Ravin Baburam (Academic at Regent Business School) wrote: PROFESSIONAL advancement is increasingly shaped by decisions around education. Qualifications signal capability, open doors and promise career progression, yet their value is often assessed too narrowly. Beyond remuneration, education carries costs and returns that unfold over time, influencing professional mobility, leadership access and long-term relevance. This article…
From near closure to national inspiration, Bopasentatla Secondary School in Soweto receives a future-focused technology makerspace from Regent Business School In a corner of Soweto, where resilience often outpaces resources, a story of revival is gaining new momentum. Bopasentatla Secondary School, once on the brink of closure, is now the latest beneficiary of Regent Business…
STANDARD Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, recently partnered with Rhiza Holdings to host an inaugural Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Graduate Volunteering Day. The joint Graduate Volunteering Day is designed to provide the graduates with meaningful exposure to real community-impact initiatives. “As a responsible corporate citizen that cares deeply about the communities we…
