Safety of learners under the spotlight
Parliament’s portfolio committee on Basic Education received a briefing on the progress made by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) regarding the safety of learners attending special schools so far. “We want to commend the department for the work done so far in implementing the recommendations of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC),...
Spar Proteas ready for the Vitality Netball Nations Cup
South Africa’s national netball team, SPAR Proteas are ready to compete and do battle at the 2020 Vitality Netball Nations Cup that will take place in England, across three cities namely Nottingham, London, and Birmingham. The other three teams that will be playing against South Africa at the Vitality Netball Nations Cup include world...
Helen Joseph Hospital Eye Ward receives Thumbs up
There has been overwhelming evidence that the quality of health care in South Africa has been compromised by various challenges that impact negatively healthcare quality. Improvement in quality care means fewer errors, reduced delays in care delivery, improvement in efficiency, increased market share and lower cost. A decline in quality health care has caused the public to...
Tech Startups to Accelerate Healthcare Management in Africa
Viva Technology 2020 is calling upon all South African innovators in the fields of health and medical technology, to present their inventions to global investors and tech leaders in Paris, France, Europe’s largest technology event. Leading pharmaceutical company, Sanofi is calling for entries to the Afric@Tech challenge which is set to close...
Cape Town super star matrics awarded
Athlone’s Abdurahman Esau is a step closer to realising his dream ofqualifying as a medical doctor; supported by South Africa’s favouritepetroleum brand Engen, the Rylands High School alumni recorded fivedistinctions in the 2019 matric examinations. This set of impressive results secured Esau top spot amongst theWestern Cape-based Engen Maths and Science School leaners who wrotematric in 2019. Esau, along with second-placed Western Cape matric, Fatima Floris(Claremont High School) and third-placed, Abdullah Jaffer (ClaremontHigh School) were acknowledged at an awards ceremony at the CapePeninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town on Saturday, 8February to celebrate the outstanding results of the matric class of2019. Engen’s long-running Engen Maths and Science School programme offerssupplementary Maths, Science and English tuition to underprivilegedgrade 10-12 learners. The 2019 Engen Maths and Science School matric class attained animpressive 96% overall pass rate of which 70% attained bachelor passes,versus the broader South African matric pass rate of 81%. The Top Learner Abdurahmaan Esau during the presentation of Certificates for the Top 3 Achievers of the Engen EMSS Western Cape region. Esau, who hails from Silvertown in Athlone, attributes his excellent2019 matric results to the extra classes provided by the Engen Maths andScience School initiative. “Engen Maths and Science School helped me in so many ways especiallyhaving teachers that were incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, forwhich I remain extremely grateful,” says the 19-year-old. Esau says the experience also helped him improve his self-confidence. “When I first joined the Engen Maths and Science School, I wasextremely shy and never spoke in class, but as time went by myconfidence grew and I was able to participate and answer questions.”
Engen pledges R2.5m to schools
As a company that cares deeply about the communities in which it operates, Engen has heeded a call from government and pledged an initial R2.5 million in support of Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE), which aims to eradicate pit latrines in schools across South Africa. Engen, South Africa’s favourite petrol brand, is partnering with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Department of Education on the SAFE initiative. The official launch of SAFE took place on 06 February 2020 at Madima Primary School, Saulspoort (Rampipi Section), Modderkuil in the North West. Builders drawn from the community helped transform the school’s ablution facilities,...
14th Annual SAFTAs nominees announced
The River, Isibaya, Lockdown, Fiela se Kind & The Republic leadnominations tally The month of love hit a high note today, with the official announcement of the 2020 South African Film And Television Awards (SAFTAs) nominees proudly brought to you by Brand South Africa. Hosted under the custodianship of the National Film And Video Foundation (NFVF) the awards seek to honour and celebrate South Africa's local film and television talent, under the theme #LoveSATalent. Leading this year’s nominations was #SAFTAs13 winner & popular telenovela The River,which raked in 15 nominations across numerous categories, including Best Achievement in Directing,...
Miss Universe in Jozi
Joburg street parade for Miss universe Zozibini Tunzi brought thousands of well-wishers lined the streets to greet reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi when she rode in an open-topped bus through the streets of Jozi today as part of her triumphant homecoming tour. She was joined by reigning Miss South Africa Sasha-Lee Olivier. Capetonians will also have a chance to see Tunzi during a street paradein the Mother City today. #SAPositivnews#MissUniverse#Homecoming
PSL gives Brazilians a hand in CAF advances
The PSL has since announced changes to Sundowns' schedule that will impact two of their remaining 12 league matches. The Brazilians have had their fixture against Bloemfontein Celtic brought forward from April 8 - three days before they are scheduled to face Golden Arrows – to February 19. This is understood to have come by request...
SA’s Mmabatho Montsho wins award at US film festival
Mmabatho Montsho's 2020 has started on a high note after her short film, The Award Ceremony, scooped an award at the Worldwide Women's Film Festival, in the best short film category and Her other film, Joko Ya Hao, was selected for screening at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles on February 15, 16 and 21.