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Source: Supplied. John-Paul (JP) Okkers, African Bank's new Head: Digital Channel.

Banking

Digital transformation expert joins African Bank

4 hours

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

2 days

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

ESG & Sustainability

Standard Bank and Soapbox join forces on the UN SDG challenge SA to explore innovative solutions for sustainable business practices

Issued by Soapbox 2 days

Source: Supplied. Wits team; Anglo American.

Banking

Standard Bank, Soapbox collaborate on SDG challenge

14 Nov 2024

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Higher Education

South Africa’s university students shape the future of corporate sustainability in the SDG Challenge 2024

Issued by Soapbox 7 Nov 2024

Blanshe Musinguzi won top honours. Source: AIJC

Media

Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi wins African investigative journalist of the year award

1 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Film

Throwback Cinema continues in November with new film releases

Daniel Dercksen 29 Oct 2024

Up&Up Group has acquired a strategic stake in 2Stories. Pictured: 2Stories co-CEOs Joanne Hope and Anelde Greeff (image supplied)

Marketing

Up&Up Group acquires stake in content marketing agency 2Stories

29 Oct 2024

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

Artificial Intelligence

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

28 Oct 2024

Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied)

Advertising

Exclusive: Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group - Ons weet wat ons weet: There’s never been a better time to invest in SA

Mike Abel 17 Oct 2024

Healthcare

Is the sugar industry lying to us?

16 Oct 2024

The Wits Rhisotope project involves inserting low levels of radioisotopes into the horns of living rhinos to make the horns traceable. Archive photo: Michael Lorentz / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Using radiation to stop the traffic of rhino horns

Neil Thomas Stacey 16 Oct 2024

News24 names Jerusha Raath as its new publisher

Publishing

News24 names Jerusha Raath as its new publisher

Paul Herman, Issued by Media24 7 Oct 2024

While warmer weather might seem beneficial for crops like grapes, which can thrive in higher temperatures, the implications are more complex. Archive photo supplied.

Climate Change

How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Cole Potgieter, Aisling de Lange and Neil Thomas Stacey 2 Oct 2024

Ivory seized in the United States. Photo Credit: Gavin Shire / US Fish and Wildlife Service on Flickr ()

Environment & Natural Resources

Using carbon dating to stop elephant and rhino poaching

Cole Potgieter 25 Sep 2024

Left to right: Suvern Moodley - eco consult business development at Schneider Electric, Ruth-Anne Wright - Schneider Electric Automation Student Award recipient, and Modlay Davids - Modlay Davids, talent acquisition specialist at Schneider Electric (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

Outstanding achievement in Measurement and Control earns Ruth-Anne Wright 2024 Schneider Electric Student Award

23 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Wits University land sale to transform students' futures

19 Sep 2024

Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic celebrates one-year anniversary

Medical Research

Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic celebrates one-year anniversary

Issued by Restonic 18 Sep 2024

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Higher Education

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 11 Sep 2024

New film releases lighting up the big screen this September

Film

New film releases lighting up the big screen this September

Daniel Dercksen 5 Sep 2024

Bloemfonteiner triumphs in THE 38 competition!

Radio & Audio

Bloemfonteiner triumphs in THE 38 competition!

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Aug 2024

At a meeting on 24 August, families of those who died in the Marshalltown fire, and survivors of the fire, decided to launch a class action suit against the City of Johannesburg. Photo: Kimberly Mutandiro/GroundUp

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Marshalltown fire survivors to launch class action against City of Johannesburg

Kimberly Mutandiro 26 Aug 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Air pollution in South Africa: Affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Bruce Mellado 19 Aug 2024

Thulasizwe Simelane has been scooped up by SAfm. Source: LinkedIN.

Radio & Audio

Thulasizwe Simelane to host SAfm's The Morning Brief

16 Aug 2024

Zikora launches first-ever short film contest, Roots On Reels: Showcasing African Beauty Through Film as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Nigerian Zikora's short film contest launches as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign

14 Aug 2024

10 new speakers announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

ESG & Sustainability

10 new speakers announced for Singularity South Africa Summit 2024

Issued by Mann Made 2 Aug 2024

Healthcare

The unreasonable nature of drug laws

Zakhele Mthembu 31 Jul 2024

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and Wits University announce creative equity grant

31 Jul 2024

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Higher Education

Higher education faces many challenges in South Africa: 3 priorities for the new minister

Thandi Lewin 29 Jul 2024

Jozi My Jozi leads biggest inner-city clean-up on Mandela Day

ESG & Sustainability

Jozi My Jozi leads biggest inner-city clean-up on Mandela Day

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 18 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

Research

Massmart, Wits University improve tinned seafood testing process

26 Jun 2024

UCT council adopts Gaza resolutions

Higher Education

UCT council adopts Gaza resolutions

Matthew Hirsch 25 Jun 2024

Medical Aid

NHI Bill impact: Dispelling misconceptions around medical schemes

18 Jun 2024

Sappi research chair at Wits marks a milestone year of climate action

Climate Change

Sappi research chair at Wits marks a milestone year of climate action

Issued by Sappi 7 Jun 2024

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to propel SA tourism forward

Tourism

Hospitality Industry Think Tank set to propel SA tourism forward

6 Jun 2024

Empowering Africa through technology: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024

Digital

Empowering Africa through technology: Insights from Sentech Africa Tech Week 2024

Issued by Topco Media 31 May 2024

UCT students have set up about 10 tents with Palestinian flags and banners near the main plaza in solidarity with similar movements at universities like Wits and in the United States. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians

Ashraf Hendricks 17 May 2024

Wits students set up Palestinian solidarity encampment

Higher Education

Wits students set up Palestinian solidarity encampment

Ihsaan Haffejee 16 May 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Higher Education

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Higher Education

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Ihsaan Haffejee 8 May 2024

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Residential Property

Growthpoint student accommodation REIT thrives, adding R1.5bn of assets in 2 years

Issued by Catchwords 30 Apr 2024

Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive

Art

Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive

Sifiso Ndlovu 22 Apr 2024