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Assignments

Assignment Deadline
01/02/2012
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Supernews 101

Report the human story behind SA’s car guards

The South African car guard phenomenon has become an overnight industry, with more neon yellow bibs lining the streets than available parking bays. Amongst the […]

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Assignment Deadline
24/12/2011
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Supernews 101

Name the cause, Supernews will support it

With Christmas around the corner, we want you to help us identify gifts that keep on giving, as well as the innovative organisations behind these […]

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Assignment Deadline
05/12/2011
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Supernews 101

What is SA doing to ‘Save Tomorrow Today’ – or not?

The COP17 United Nations Climate Change Conference was officially opened in Durban on Monday, 28th November by President Jacob Zuma, who reiterated the COP17 slogan: […]

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Assignment Deadline
30/11/2011
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Supernews 101

Going above and beyond – win DVD player

Have you done something for someone lately – a friend a family member or a complete stranger – knowing that it might make their day, […]

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Assignment Deadline
01/11/2011
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Supernews 101

Decrease Global Graduate unemployment, Increase Graduate prospects

Graduate unemployment is unemployment amongst those who have an academic degree, and it is fast becoming an increasing global issue. Research carried out in the […]

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Assignment Deadline
10/10/2011
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Supernews 101

What’s Your Green News? Win a DVD player

‘A green economy is one whose growth in income and employment is driven by public and private investments that reduce carbon emissions and pollution, enhance […]

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Assignment Deadline
03/10/2011
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Supernews 101

Car-Free Friday – what are you doing?

As more people start to focus more attention on being environmentally responsible, many companies like Vida e caffé are following suit, and in the process, […]

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Assignment Deadline
23/09/2011
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Supernews 101

From youth unemployment to the potential in youth

In South Africa and across the globe youth unemployment is growing with millions of unskilled young people struggling to make a (decent) living. In fact, […]

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Assignment Deadline
26/08/2011
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Supernews 101

Turning the leadership crisis into a drawcard for young talent

There is no doubt that South Africa is producing a new generation of leaders. Our universities are full of them. One just has to look […]

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Assignment Deadline
01/08/2011
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How it works
Supernews 101

Assignment Desk: Find and interview a Super Hero in your community

Supernews is crowd-sourcing everyday people changing SA – leaders and visionaries, inventors and entrepreneurs, designers and artists, mavericks and protectors, campaigners and persuaders, teachers and […]

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Assignment Deadline
24/05/2011
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Supernews 101

Help Supernews set the news agenda: voting line sparks new conversation

Have you ever wanted to tell local leaders what you consider to be the most important issues facing South Africa today? This is your chance. […]

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Assignment Deadline
01/06/2011
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Supernews 101

Defeating Goliath by Backing Renewable energy options – Will citizen activism tip outcome?

Have you ever wanted to help shift policy and change the minds of our local leaders on the most important issues facing South Africa and […]

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Assignment Deadline
30/01/2011
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Supernews 101

SA universities and Industries need to work as partners

After two years of a studying a Chemistry Masters at the University of Cape Town (2008-2010), I have come to the conclusion that the partnership […]

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Assignment Deadline
30/11/2010
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Supernews 101

So, what is working in our education system?

Where are the uplifting stories? Where are the successes? Given the importance of education to our future as a country – how can citizens, civil society […]

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Assignment Deadline
30/10/2010
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Supernews 101

Global South Africans

More than 300 highly successful South Africans who are living abroad are contributing to the growth and development of their home country through a network known […]

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