Citizen Journalist: Media Club

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Get bike wise

Posted on Apr 25, 2013 at 15:51 Views: 9

Wits University campus in Johannesburg is to become a very different place, if the people who have formed Cycle Wits get their way. It is … Read More

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SA chefs practice safe seafood

Posted on Apr 17, 2013 at 15:42 Views: 3

The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has launched the SASSI Seafood Circle, which recognises restaurants and chefs that are actively championing sustainable seafood practices … Read More

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Poisoning horns to save rhinos

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 at 16:13 Views: 17

The latest attempt to counter the thriving crime of rhino poaching comes in the form of a poisonous substance with which a game reserve is … Read More

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Local app on global hot list

Posted on Apr 11, 2013 at 15:58 Views: 18

The South African-designed smartphone app, Price Check, has got the nod from Blackberry users, who have nominated it for this year’s Blackberry achievement awards. An … Read More

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Low-cost ultrasound for moms, babies

Posted on Feb 22, 2013 at 15:04 Views: 22

Researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Medical Research Council have developed a low-cost Doppler ultrasound device, known as Umbiflow, … Read More

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Building blocks of hope

Posted on Feb 19, 2013 at 14:24 Views: 21

The New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Midrand, Gauteng, combines sustainability with aesthetics through the inspired installation of 28 shipping containers that serve as accommodation for … Read More

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South Africans rise against rape

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 at 14:27 Views: 18

Thousands of South Africans gathered at Wits University on Thursday afternoon to protest the violent rape and murder of 17-year-old Anene Booysen, and also call … Read More

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African youth to shake up leadership

Posted on Feb 14, 2013 at 14:37 Views: 12

The Nepad Business Foundation (NBF) and the Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) have launched a new initiative that will transform and raise the calibre of … Read More

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Ethnic hair care goes natural

Posted on Feb 7, 2013 at 14:58 Views: 44

Johannah Moriti has established the first cosmetic company in South Africa to manufacture natural chemical-free products that don’t alter the structure of ethnic hair. Her … Read More

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Taking Ballet to Township Kids

Posted on Feb 4, 2013 at 14:08 Views: 19

When it comes to the arts, Dirk Badenhorst, the chief executive of South African Mzansi Ballet (SAMB), does not believe in social barriers. Instead, he … Read More

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Hi-tech shacks for better living

Posted on Jan 28, 2013 at 13:20 Views: 25

A team of researchers from Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Sustainability Institute have developed an innovative approach to upgrade housing and improve living conditions in informal settlements. … Read More

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Tennis ace makes Aussie debut

Posted on Jan 28, 2013 at 12:05 Views: 10

South African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane made history again when in 2013 she became the first African player to compete in the invitation-only women’s … Read More

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Locally-made films get Oscar nod

Posted on Jan 25, 2013 at 12:05 Views: 32

The quality of films coming out of South Africa has improved over the years, and the Academy Awards – the Oscars – is sitting up … Read More

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Entrepreneur builds internet empire

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:05 Views: 61

A South African entrepreneur is providing residents from some of the country’s most impoverished areas with an opportunity to access the internet and learn about … Read More

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Class of 2012 does it better

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 at 13:06 Views: 4

South Africa’s matric pass rate has been announced – 73.9% of pupils made the grade, up 3.7% from the 70.2% who passed at the end … Read More

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