Education

Greenpop – Local charity share their incredible tree planting story this Arbour month

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 2, 2020November 4, 2024 452 0

Greenpop, a local charity dedicated to reforesting Southern Africa, celebrated their 10th birthday as well as arbour month by planting more trees.   Cape Town, South Africa (02 September 2020)…

September doesn’t only mean spring, it also means Clean-Up & Recycle Week

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvSeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020 1,031 0

Plastics SA asks South Africans to be eco-heroes by putting on their masks and cleaning their immediate areas this coming Clean-Up and Recycle Week.   South Africa (01 September 2020)…

Exciting new free online science festival is set to lift your kid’s spirit!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 17, 2020August 17, 2020 1,044 0

From building apps to designing drones; aviation to robotics, the Sakhikamva Foundation Science Festival offers 20 FREE inspiring shows and STEM workshops for learners of different age groups.   South…

Woman lends a helping hand to hopeful student with big dreams!

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2020 974 0

Inge-Marne met spunky and sassy student Akhona and was inspired to change her life; Akhona earned herself a bursary but needed a helping hand to get set up.   Johannesburg,…

Telling the COVID-19 story with puppets – A short film for children

by Ashraf Hendricks@GroundUp_NewsAugust 9, 2020 912 0

An Ukwanda short film teaches children about the pandemic by using beautifully crafted wooden puppets.   South Africa (07 August 2020) – A new short film designed to teach children…

Two principals set up 50 food distribution points in aid of the children

by Valcare@GoodThingsGuyAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020 684 0

Simondium principals initiate 50 food distribution points during lockdown to aid students and their families, ensuring the community is fed.   Franschoek, South Africa (03 August 2020) – When the lockdown…

The Carnivor Queens – Wild Chats for August look at power of the lioness

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvAugust 3, 2020 354 0

The Wild Chats for August line up perfectly for Women’s Month, focussing on the power of the lioness within the pride’s of South Africa.   South Africa (03 August 2020)…

Killer sharks story: Welcome twist to a tired old tale

by Natalie dos Santos@RovingReportersAugust 3, 2020October 7, 2024 906 0

Are South Africans warming to sharks? Roving Reporter, Natalie dos Santos, brings some heartening news from our chilly winter seas, even as fears grow for the future of these apex predators. South…

Nobody left behind: Universities work to reach under-digitalised students

by Stephan Basson@GoodThingsGuyJuly 30, 2020July 31, 2020 1,094 0

Several South African universities are working to get educational resources to under-digitalised students thanks to a collaboration with a logistics company.   South Africa (30 July 2020) – South Africa’s…

Top 6 universities on uniRank’s Top 200 list in Africa are Proudly South African

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 20, 2020 1,979 0

uniRank is the leading international higher education directory and they recently ranked the top 200 universities in Africa; SA has the top 6!   Johannesburg, South Africa (20 July 2020)…