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SADiLaR launches higher education support programme to advance multilingualism in SA’s universities

Higher Education

SADiLaR launches higher education support programme to advance multilingualism in SA’s universities

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

E-learning

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

4th Industrial Revolution

Orange calls on Meta and OpenAI for African language models

Gianluca Lo Nostro and Mathias de Rozario 27 Nov 2024

For advertisers, South African sports fanaticism presents a unique opportunity, as the country’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis proves (Image supplied: Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuff LLC via Getty)

Sponsorship

Dricus du Plessis a viewer magnet for local sports fans; an advertising opportunity

13 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Advertising

Optimism in an age of AI by Musa Kalenga

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 Nov 2024

How to apply for the 2025 Funza Lushaka Bursary

Higher Education

How to apply for the 2025 Funza Lushaka Bursary

Issued by FundiConnect 24 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

MomConnect celebrates 10 years of transforming maternal and child health in SA

17 Oct 2024

AI with the human touch in calls to action

Marketing

AI with the human touch in calls to action

Issued by Helm 3 Oct 2024

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Advertising

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Mahlatse Mokautu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 2 Oct 2024

Source: © Cadbury's Cadbury's Real Mzansi Names encourages generosity, unity and understanding through the shared love of Cadbury chocolate

Marketing

Names: Threads that connect us to our past, our present, and our hopes for the future

Dr Yanga LP Majola 27 Sep 2024

Zeitz Mocaa celebrates 100 years of Heritage, 7 years of Art & Architecture

Art

Zeitz Mocaa celebrates 100 years of Heritage, 7 years of Art & Architecture

20 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & Sustainability

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

Funding

South African calling app Talk360 raises R27m in funding

11 Sep 2024

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Aug 2024

IsiNdebele enjoys major boost on Wikipedia, thanks to SWiP

Higher Education

IsiNdebele enjoys major boost on Wikipedia, thanks to SWiP

Birgit Otternan, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Aug 2024

SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy

Higher Education

SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Jul 2024

First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances in Southern Bantu languages

Higher Education

First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances in Southern Bantu languages

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2024

SADiLaR director elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences

Higher Education

SADiLaR director elected as fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 19 Jun 2024

Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations returns for S4

Lifestyle

Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations returns for S4

19 Jun 2024

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Higher Education

SADiLaR’s strategic vision presented to Clarin management

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Jun 2024

Cebo Ntaka says he and his colleagues have done all they can to keep the Lovedale Press. Source: Sandiso Phaliso.

Publishing

Bid to save legendary Lovedale Press

Sandiso Phaliso 5 Jun 2024

SADiLaR celebrates PhD aimed at improving Sesotho learners' reading skills

Higher Education

SADiLaR celebrates PhD aimed at improving Sesotho learners' reading skills

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 4 Jun 2024

Publishing

Afreximbank launches Canex Prize for Publishing in Africa to promote literary excellence

22 May 2024

Publishing

DSAC Publishing Hub for 2024/25 open for manuscripts and publishers

22 May 2024

Cadbury reaches 200 year milestone

FMCG

Cadbury reaches 200 year milestone

13 May 2024

Child speech database research project attracts international attention

Higher Education

Child speech database research project attracts international attention

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 7 May 2024

Roanna Williams reflects on her term as the first female Creative Circle chairperson

Advertising

Roanna Williams reflects on her term as the first female Creative Circle chairperson

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2024

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Higher Education

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Tshego Rapoo-Maloyi, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Feb 2024

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Higher Education

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 23 Feb 2024

Mzansi Magic reveals new historically inspired drama series, Queen Modjadji

TV

Mzansi Magic reveals new historically inspired drama series, Queen Modjadji

Issued by DStv Media Sales 23 Feb 2024

Publishing

Nervous Conditions: On translating one of Zimbabwe’s most famous novels into Shona

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 22 Feb 2024

Our mother languages: What’s in it for us?

Education

Our mother languages: What’s in it for us?

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 21 Feb 2024

Eduvos prioritises student wellness with new Universal Healthcare partnership

Higher Education

Eduvos prioritises student wellness with new Universal Healthcare partnership

Issued by Eduvos 19 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Public Health

Pharma Dynamics takes lead in translating medicine information leaflets into isiZulu

6 Feb 2024

A campaign and a half: MediaHeads 360's impactful collaboration with Cadbury

Media

A campaign and a half: MediaHeads 360's impactful collaboration with Cadbury

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 31 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Deutsche Welle (DW) launches digital literacy video and radio series for African Gen Z

Education

Digital literacy video and radio series for African Gen Z

8 Dec 2023

SADiLaR shines spotlight on research during spring conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR shines spotlight on research during spring conference season

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 23 Nov 2023

Snapplify wins 2023 Unesco King Sejong Literacy Prize

E-learning

Snapplify wins 2023 Unesco King Sejong Literacy Prize

30 Oct 2023

Cadbury aims to foster a spirit of generosity through simple gestures of kindness

Retail Marketing

Cadbury aims to foster a spirit of generosity through simple gestures of kindness

30 Oct 2023

SWiP project to champion SA's indigenous languages online

Higher Education

SWiP project to champion SA's indigenous languages online

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Oct 2023

Henrietta Rose-Innes has won the winner of the 2023 UJ Prize for Translation. Source: Supplied.

Publishing

Henrietta Rose-Innes named winner of UJ Prize for Translation

24 Oct 2023

An audience with Jeremy Silver, director of Opera UCT

Music

An audience with Jeremy Silver, director of Opera UCT

Terry Levin 26 Oct 2023

The case for plain language in South African online education

Higher Education

The case for plain language in South African online education

Alison Massey, Issued by EDGE Education 22 Sep 2023

10th Annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture: AI, humanity and God

Technology

10th Annual Bhaktivedanta Swami Lecture: AI, humanity and God

Issued by Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Africa 18 Sep 2023

SADiLaR collaboration seeks to preserve SA's indigenous languages online

Skills Training

SADiLaR collaboration seeks to preserve SA's indigenous languages online

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 14 Sep 2023