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| May 29, 2026 | The hidden cost of social media age bans is everyone’s privacy | Australia’s decision to restrict social media access for children under 16 has attracted global attention.
Supporters argue that the measure is a necessary response to growing concerns about cyberbullying, harmful content, compulsive usage ... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube delivers keynote address at the International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2026 (ICTVET 2026), 24 Mar | Deputy Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube will on Tuesday, the 24th of March 2026 attend and address the International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training 2026 hosted by University of South Africa (UNISA) under the theme I... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Deputy Minister David Mahlobo addresses Unisa Water Imbizo as South Africa Marks National Water Month, 17 Mar | Deputy Minister David Mahlobo will address delegates at the Unisa Water Imbizo on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, where government, academia and water sector stakeholders will engage on practical solutions to South Africa’s water challenges.
The en... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | EU decision doesn’t end ‘Fair Share’ debate, says ACT CEO Batyi | ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi
The move by the European Commission, through a new Digital Networks Act, of not imposing a fee that “over the top” (OTT) platforms such as YouTube and Netflix ought to pay to terrestrial mobile network operators for ... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | What South Africans searched for most in 2025, according to Google | Chinese marketplace Temu is quickly entrenching itself in South African culture and everyday life. According to the Google Year in Search report for 2025, South Africans searched “Temu” more than any other term this year.
“The report tracks... |
| Dec 3, 2025 | South Africa: Expensive Data and Poor Internet Access - South Africa Fails to Measure Up Against Brazil | Emerging middle-power countries like South Africa, India and Brazil face growing inequalities. At the same time, everyday lives are becoming more and more digital - from paying bills and reading news to contacting companies and services. Wa... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | South Africa-based Nigerian researcher champions sustainable solutions to cut emissions for green industry initiatives | Share
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Dr. Luke Ajuka, a leading expert in environmental sustainability, and a research fellow at the University of South Africa (UNISA) has emphasized that Africa’s industrial d... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Media briefing on the state of readiness to host first convention on National Dialogue Of South Africa, 11 Aug | Members of the media are invited to a media briefing on the state of readiness to host the first Convention on the National Dialogue of South Africa. The media briefing will take place as follows:
Date: Monday, 11 August 2025
Time: 10am
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| Aug 8, 2025 | International Relations and Cooperation, UNISA and Mbombela co-host G20 Townhall Outreach, 8 Aug | The University of South Africa in partnership with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and Mbombela Municipality will co-host a G20 Townhall Outreach Programme on Friday, 8 August 2025 in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.
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| May 14, 2025 | Africa: Light Is the Science of the Future - the Africans Using It to Solve Local Challenges | Light is all around us, essential for one of our primary senses (sight) as well as life on Earth itself. It underpins many technologies that affect our daily lives, including energy harvesting with solar cells, light-emitting-diode (LED) di... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ATFX 2024 Recap: A Year of Expansion, Innovation, and Global Leadership | HONG KONG, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As 2024 concludes, ATFX has reinforced its position as a global leader in financial services, marking significant milestones across multiple areas. The company expanded its footprint, launched new pro... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | The Ticking Clock: Social Security's Looming Crisis | The clock is ticking. By 2033, the U.S. Social Security program faces a crisis. If Congress remains idle, benefits will shrink. The stakes are high. Millions of seniors depend on these payments. A cut of 21% could double the elderly poverty... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Experts disagree on AI regulation in South Africa | The rush by regulatory bodies in some regions to regulate artificial intelligence while the technology is still in its infancy could stifle its development and rob humanity of its benefits before they are realised.
That’s the stark warning ... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | How SA educators are fighting the AI cheating scourge | The introduction of generative artificial intelligence tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot is forcing South African schools and universities to rethink the way they assess pupils and students.
Assessment criteria that rel... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Solar-powered water purification to help African communities | Solar-powered water purification to help African communities
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Research being led by Teesside University could improve access to clean, safe drinking water for millions of people in the developi... |
| May 13, 2024 | INSIGHT: Tertiary education of South African politicians in 2024 | President Cyril Ramaphosa holds a law degree from UNISA which he attained in 1981. Image: UNISA archives
It’s hard to believe, but there’s no minimum education requirement to be in parliament, nevertheless, we still want to list the notable... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Unisa rocked by cheating, plagiarism as probes continue | Unisa is probing over 1400 cases of cheating and plagiarism in online exams. Image: Unisa website
The University of South Africa (Unisa) said it was investigating over 1400 cases of cheating and plagiarising by students in online examinatio... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Unisa sets the record straight about its Social Work programme | University of South Africa institution. Image: Unisa
The University of South Africa (Unisa) has raised concerns over an article regarding its Bachelor of Social Work programme.
“The university is pleased to announce that the CHE has granted... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | SECURE your future: 55 bursaries you can apply for in South Africa | Check this list of 55 bursaries you can apply for in South Africa. Picture: Estate Living/File/Fotor.
Applications for financial aid through government-run NSFAS are NOW open, and you can click HERE to see how to apply and what the bursarie... |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Read THIS before you apply for scholarships in South Africa | Read THIS before you apply for scholarships in South Africa. Picture: File/Fotor.
Before we get into how you can apply for scholarships in South Africa, let’s first understand the differences between bursaries and scholarships when it comes... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Unisa offering FREE learning courses | The University of South Africa (Unisa) is offering a series of its courses on their website for free.
Unisa: Free isiZulu Course
One of the courses that Unisa is offering for free is their isiZulu course, which can be accessed at the below ... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | South Africa: Online Learning Platforms Aren't Enough - Lecturers Need the Right Technical Skills | Technology has become the centre of our lives. It has also changed how university students learn and how lecturers teach. Some institutions had already shifted to some form of online teaching and learning before 2020. Then the onset of the ... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | UNISA apologises for tech glitches during exams | The University of South Africa (UNISA) has apologised to students for technical glitches this week during their online exams.
Students who sat for the online exams on Monday and Tuesday experienced “technical challenges”, leading to a barra... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | From load shedding to Romans Pizza – here are SA’s top Google searches over the past 15 years | (Photo Illustration by Andrea Ronchini/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Google Trends, used to track search volumes for specific terms in individual countries, was first launched in 2006.
In celebration of its 15 years in existence, Google has re... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | UNISA signs digital skills partnership deal with Deviare | The University of South Africa’s (UNISA’s) College of Education Centre for Continuing Education and Training has partnered with digital skills development firm Deviare to upskill students and professionals through various short learning pro... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Here’s how much South African universities are getting from the state per student, from R79,000 at Rhodes to R37,000 at Walter Sisulu | (Pictures: News24/Unsplash)
The 2019 Allocations Act has been published, and with it the transfers and subsidies that will go to each of South Africa's 26 universities and universities of technology.
The institutions will share R36.7 billio... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | A primer on the South African artificial intelligence ecosystem | Artificial intelligence — intelligent computer systems capable of learning from data — was one of the main trends in tech innovation this year. The tech is increasingly becoming ubiquitous across all industries from the automotive industry,... |
| Dec 13, 2017 | A primer on the South African artificial intelligence ecosystem | Artificial intelligence — intelligent computer systems capable of learning from data — was one of the main trends in tech innovation this year. The tech is increasingly becoming ubiquitous across all industries from the automotive industry,... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | As the University of South Africa Considers Predictive Analytics, Ethical Hoops Emerge | At the University of South Africa (Unisa) in Pretoria, the typical student experience could take place anywhere. As an “open distance learning” institution, students attending Unisa receive a course textbook and a study guide to direct them... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | SA instant messaging startup Notafy wants to kill SMS for good | Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and WeChat have become the norm for mobile communication. At least that’s the case for the majority of consumers. Most banks, insurance companies, telecoms and other large service providers are still sticking wi... |
| Dec 8, 2015 | SA instant messaging startup Notafy wants to kill SMS for good | Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and WeChat have become the norm for mobile communication. At least that’s the case for the majority of consumers. Most banks, insurance companies, telecoms and other large service providers are still sticking wi... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | A Peep At The Best Colleges In Africa | VENTURES AFRICA – Just before our final exams in High school, I remember being delayed an extra 30mins by a certain teacher. He delivered a long boring lecture about what to expect as we transit into college (university) education but a sen... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Cognician: A thought is a terrible thing to waste | The mind is the greatest tool available to man and thoughts and ideas are its most profound expression. One idea could change the entire human race if managed properly. However, a great idea is useless unless you do something with it, and m... |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Cognician: A thought is a terrible thing to waste | The mind is the greatest tool available to man and thoughts and ideas are its most profound expression. One idea could change the entire human race if managed properly. However, a great idea is useless unless you do something with it, and m... |
