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Crowning glory: This year’s Miss South Africa Qhawekazi Mazaleni. Photo: Indirect Media

Miss SA 2025 Qhawekazi Mazaleni on pageantry, purpose and possibility

She’s a researcher, speech therapist, author — and now Miss South Africa. But for Qhawekazi Mazaleni, it’s all part of one calling

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action.
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Enhance communication to track progress on achieving the sustainable development goals

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and…

Develop your copy-editing and proofreading skills

Communication is ultra-important – learn how to make yours more effective

Professor Juan Bornman

Communication is everyone’s human right 

Communication is not only central to how we enjoy many of our human rights, it is also the medium through which we claim or assert our rights

Torch of hope: The Vroue Aksie Ontwikkelings Projekte Drop-in Centre, Askham, Northern Cape. Tommy Busakhwe, Circles of Life (2019).

The Portfolio: Tommy Busakhwe

Photographer Tommy Busakhwe, a participant in the Communities of the Kalahari Advocacy Project, uses his camera to tell stories of home, land and the people who live and work on it

The gold standard is complete suppression of the virus, which can be done without massive economic disruption by using rapid testing, effective contact tracing and complete isolation of infected cases. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Covid logic beats ‘irrational’ human logic

The virus will lose if the government and high-profile people communicate effectively the reasons for restrictions and the compromises that have been made

Workers make face masks to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus on the outskirts of Srinagar, India. (Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Rethinking communication and innovation in the time of Covid-19

Physical distancing rules do not have to mean that we work in isolation; on the contrary, the need for communication has never been greater

The pandemic offers opportunities for online businesses that deliver services ranging from education and communication with clients to delivering groceries, but it doesn’t come without difficulties.

As the economy inches open, South Africa’s startups prepare for a post-Covid world

The pandemic offers opportunities for online businesses that deliver services ranging from education and communication with clients to delivering groceries, but it doesn’t come…

Government communicators, especially those tasked to engage with the media, are the first and last line of defence. Theirs is a 24-7 job.

Government spokespeople have a crucial role to play in facilitating communication

Those tasked with communicating on behalf of the government would do well to engage in some introspection regarding the purpose of their job

On the power of language (Photo Archive)

On the power of language

Educating our children in their mother tongues will help to address underdevelopment in Africa

The Wits Communications team: Erna van Wyk, Deborah Minors, Refilwe Mabula, Buhle Zuma, Boniswa Khumalo, Shirona Patel, Schalk Mouton and Lauren Mulligan

Communication Award

The Wits Communications team is committed to making research and science accessible through creative strategies and multiple platforms

Stephanie Griffiths, external moderator and judge

Awards reflect industry best practices on an international scale

‘Recognising excellent rewards hard work and sets the standard for others’

TSRF communicates face-to-face with truck drivers by visiting the Harrismith Highway Junction Truck Stop to speak with members outside of the employer setting

Communication with members is key to fund’s success

Cellphones are the preferred channel of interaction

Moshopyadi Hannah Hell, Ubuntu.Lab facilitator South Africa. (Photo: Moshopyadi Heil)

Reputation Custodianship through Ubuntu.Lab Hub at Reputation House

Restoring the public’s faith in corporate and government leaders

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Sizakele Marutlulle

Founder and chief executive, Matutlulle and Co

Find your inner strength is ?Nomonde Gongxeka-Seopa’s advice for young women. (Graphic: John McCann)

Nomonde Gongxeka-Seopa

Councillor, Icasa

Ivili Loboya partners with people and organisations across communities

Students need to learn to lead

Needless confrontations are pitting young people against those who try to take education forward

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Nine and a half weeks in Vodahell

‘For a communications company, Vodacom is exceptionally bad at communicating’

Photo: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

SA disconnect leaves the country lagging behind its peer nations

In 2015, the treasury announced it would put aside R1.1-billion for SA Connect over the next three years.

Considering the high cost of data in the country, the South African government should build up this vital public entity rather than sell it to the highest bidder, whose interest is profit not service

Telkom Mobile has the lines buzzing about its prices and, surprisingly, its service

The quasi-parastatal will however have an uphill battle to win back customers.