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Fundi Digital Transformation Summit 2026

How higher education can embrace AI while protecting academic integrity The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly changed the education landscape across higher…

CSIR CEO and Executives at the recently held Annual performance roundtable

Developing cutting-edge technologies to help South Africa achieve its developmental goals

The CSIR continues to play a critical role in addressing South Africa’s developmental challenges, particularly poverty, unemployment and inequality, in line with its mandate.…

Africa’s Girl Child Dialogues Tourism and hospitality: Africa’s untapped opportunity 

With the current high unemployment rate, particularly among the youth, South Africa and the rest of Africa can leverage the tourism and hospitality industry to address this…

Embracing Disability

Companies that practice disability inclusion innovate faster, are more productive, and outperform their competitors. “Disability inclusion is not charity, it’s smart business.”…

Samsung’s Galaxy A series range with ‘awesome’ features

Samsung Electronics Galaxy A series, which comes with advanced safety features and AI technology designed to give it an edge in the mid-tier smartphone market. The series…

Ecstatic Viewers Welcome the 10th Season of Popular Come Dine With Me South Africa Show

Food connoisseurs and fans expressed excitement following the return of the blockbuster, Come Dine With Me South Africa, to their screens early this week. In its 10th season, the…

Grading accommodation establishments to provide world-class experience for G20 visitors

The South African Tourism sector is working around the clock to ensure it has its ducks in the row ahead of the arrivals of dignitaries and the media contingent who will be…

Renewable Energy is key to achieving net zero objectives

A Northern Cape wind project provides a model on how South Africa can implement a sustainable renewable energy programme

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MEC Mbali Hlophe is confident that she delivered on her mandate

She was successful in changing the perception of the people of Gauteng about agriculture

GDARDE MEC Mbali Hlophe.

Rooting out the rot

MEC Mbali Hlophe warns corrupt officials in her department their days are numbered

MEC Mbali Hlophe wants every household in the province to embrace the idea of food security.

Creating food security through training, technology and the establishment of Buy-Back Centres for recycling waste

Initiatives by the Gauteng Department of Social Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

Making women visible in South African society

Four dynamic women made engaging and insightful presentations on what interventions can be undertaken to ensure women are seen in their spheres of influence

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Awards affirm the vital work that teachers do

Government is committed to empowering South Africa’s teachers with skills, knowledge and techniques for a changing world

Mfanafuthi Joseph Nkosi, Panorama Combined School, KwaZulu-Natal

Excellence in Teaching Physical Science (FET)

‘There’s nothing as fulfilling as helping learners attain the academic goals that they’d never even thought of attempting’

Lezanne de Beer, Sunrise View Primary School, North West

Excellence in Grade R Teaching

‘Teaching gives me a sense of completeness’

Representatives of Dr Sam Motsoenyane collecting his Lifetime Achievement Award from MEC Lebogang Maile

Lifetime Achievement Award

‘Start small but keep moving’

Olga Efidile Motshwanedi-Marimo, Matale Secondary School, North West

Excellence in Secondary School Leadership

‘You must be the change that you want to see in your school and in your community’

Farzana Suliman, Zinniaville Secondary School, North West

Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET)

‘My classroom is my valued space where I plant seeds and I treasure seeing them grow and blossom’

Marcus Thobya Matsebane, Rapoho Primary School, Limpopo

Excellence in Primary School Leadership

‘My learners have hijacked my heart’

Azhar Rajah, Ahmed Timol Secondary School, Gauteng

Excellence in Secondary School Teaching

‘My learners’ achievements become my achievements’