For Doreen Slingers, netball has been a lifelong passion and a powerful tool for creating opportunities. Her involvement in the sport spans several decades – from playing and coaching to umpiring, administration and leadership at district, provincial, national and international level. Her journey began as a young girl, when netball and athletics were among the…
Women’s Month provides an opportunity to recognise the achievements of women who are not only pursuing their own ambitions, but are using education, leadership and service to create opportunities for others. At Rosebank International, the journeys of graduate Zandile Ndlovu and student leader Rotondwa Hope Dagada demonstrate how education can become a catalyst for personal…
Ernelda Plaatjies is the Provincial Manager for Eastern Cape Schools Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN), where she plays an important role in supporting the development of young netball players across the province. With 16 years of involvement in Eastern Cape schools’ netball, Plaatjies has grown through the ranks, from team manager to coach…
The shutdown of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has escalated to direct government intervention, with the Department of Higher Education and Training stepping in. The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, requested that a team from the university education branch work with CPUT to facilitate discussions between the university and student…
The PEP mascots were also there to add to the excitement, interacting with the young players as they took part in interactive activities and friendly matches. The festival provided an opportunity for the players to develop their skills, build confidence and enjoy the game alongside their peers. As Women’s Month continues, the festival highlighted the…
When Clover Mama Afrika decided to host an Indian cooking course for their Mamas, the team set out to find an appropriate cook to host the class, who was skilled in authentic South African Indian recipes. What they found instead was a group of passionate home cooks from Clover’s very own Human Resources Learning and…
The Gauteng Department of e-Government, in partnership with Microsoft, will host the Youth Tech Expo (YTE) G13 Hackathon Finale from 7 to 8 July 2026 at the Microsoft Offices in Johannesburg, followed by a closing ceremony on 9 July 2026, also at the Microsoft Offices in Johannesburg. The closing ceremony will be led by Gauteng…
Deputy Minister for Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, kicked off sector-wide engagements by meeting Advtech’s senior leadership at Emeris’ Sandton campus on Monday, 8 June 2026. This follows her recent address at Advtech’s Rosebank International brand launch. The aim of these engagements is to recognise and collaborate with private institutions that positively contribute to…
Launch of Rosebank International puts spotlight on accredited private higher education as demand grows for equitable recognition of university status IIE Rosebank College has announced its transformation to Rosebank International. The development marks the next stage in the institution’s move towards full university status and places renewed focus on the role accredited private higher education…
South Africa is grappling with two interconnected challenges: persistently high youth unemployment and declining local food production. A new pilot is testing whether both can be tackled at once by developing unemployed youth into micro-farming entrepreneurs. A farming initiative led by non-profit organisation Afrika Tikkun, and funded and supported by impact investor E Squared Investments, is positioning small-scale…
