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A funding round has opened under the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s Publishing Hub programme, offering grants to support writers, publishers and editors producing books in indigenous languages as well as Braille and audiobook formats.
SPELLING

Youth Day challenge: How well can South Africans spell their most troublesome words?

With literacy rates declining in South Africa, we challenged the youth to spell some of the country's most commonly misspelled words. Discover their surprising results and…

  • Leah Samuels
1 min read
Dr Iqbal Survé, middle, receives an award at the 2025 graduation ceremony of the International Peace College South Africa.
DR IQBAL SURVE

Dr Iqbal Survé receives business and philanthropy award and calls for a new human renaissance

Dr Iqbal Survé used his keynote address at the 2025 graduation of the International Peace College South Africa to urge graduates to approach revolutionary technologies with care…

  • IOL Reporter
4 min read
The donor nephrectomy surgery was performed by urologist Dr Danelo du Plessis (pictured), a joint staff member for Tygerberg Hospital and Stellenbosch University, using the da Vinci Xi Robotic platform.
SURGERY

Revolutionary robotic surgery: Tygerberg Hospital's first living donor kidney procedure

Tygerberg Hospital has successfully performed South Africa’s first living donor kidney removal using robotic surgery technology.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
Playtopia will offer a diverse selection of indie games.
CAPE TOWN

Playtopia celebrates the art of game design

Playtopia, the indie games and immersive arts festival, takes place on Friday December 6, from 9am to 10pm, and Saturday December 7, from 9am to 9pm, at the Homecoming Centre in…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read