Citizen Journalist: Media Club

Poisoning horns to save rhinos

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 […]

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Local app on global hot list

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 […]

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Low-cost ultrasound for moms, babies

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, […]

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Building blocks of hope

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 […]

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South Africans rise against rape

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 […]

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African youth to shake up leadership

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 […]

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Ethnic hair care goes natural

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 […]

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Taking Ballet to Township Kids

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 […]

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Hi-tech shacks for better living

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. […]

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Tennis ace makes Aussie debut

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 […]

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Locally-made films get Oscar nod

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

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Entrepreneur builds internet empire

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 […]

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Class of 2012 does it better

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 […]

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Recyclable living for all by 2016

South Africa aims to have all households in the country’s large centres separating their own waste into recyclable and non-recyclable material by 2016. Separating recyclables […]

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Top media post for South African editor

South Africa’s Cherilyn Ireton has been appointed as executive director of the World Editors Forum (WEF), a global network that represents newsroom editors worldwide. This […]

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