• siyafunda author siya masuku      south africa, education, learning isizulu, isizulu language, siyafunda, siya masuku

    Learning isiZulu made easier for kids with Siyafunda

    A new book, Siyafunda, which means "we are learning", is aimed at children learning isiZulu at school. Global research has shown that children are likely to perform better if they are taught in a language they understand.

  • Kayamandi sport hero  Kayamandi, Songo Fipaza, swimming, Olympic gold, sport, youth 
development

    Finding South Africa's next Olympic swimming champion in Kayamandi

    Sportsman, coach and social entrepreneur Songo Fipaza wants to develop the next generation of Olympic swimming hopefuls in a township outside Stellenbosch. His passion for sport is clear in his drive to increase community participation.

  • Lidudumalingani Mqombothi, writer, author Lidudumalingani Mqombothi, writer, author, Caine Prize for African 
Writing, Oxford

    South African author shares lessons after winning Caine Prize

    South African author Lidudumalingani Mqombothi has won the Caine Prize for African Writing. His short story Memories We Lost tells the heart-warming story of the relationship between two sisters who are dealing with mental health issues.

  • wi-fi, Tshwane free wi-fi, Tshwi-Fi wi-fi, Tshwane free wi-fi, Tshwi-Fi, City of Tshwane, project

    Tshwane to double its free Wi-Fi zones

    The Tshwane Wi-Fi project allows more than a million users free connectivity across the city, now it plans on doubling the size of the award winning programme.

  • Debunking African agriculture myths

    The global view of African agriculture begins and ends with subsistence farming, without looking at the broader agricultural advancements and innovation the continent has to offer.

  • Nelson Mandela and the 46664 campaign

    Nelson Mandela: leader among leaders

    Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time. His role in fighting apartheid and his ability to steer South Africa through the crisis of its rebirth earned him a world reputation as a statesman and peacemaker.

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