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UCT Returns To World’s Top 150
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The University of Cape Town has returned to the world’s top 150 universities.
According to the latest Times Higher Education rankings, UCT is ranked joint 147th, its best position in seven years.
South Africa has five universities in the global top 500, including Wits University, which is ranked in the 301 to 325 band.
The rankings include more than two thousand two hundred universities from around the world.
According to the latest Times Higher Education rankings, UCT is ranked joint 147th, its best position in seven years.
South Africa has five universities in the global top 500, including Wits University, which is ranked in the 301 to 325 band.
The rankings include more than two thousand two hundred universities from around the world.
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Mathebula Uses Photography To Empower Youth
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South African conservation photographer Rifumo Mathebula is using wildlife photography to open career opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities.
Mathebula grew up near the Kruger National Park and now gives young people access to wildlife, photography skills and careers in conservation and tourism.
His work has earned him a place in the Obama Foundation’s 2026 African Leaders programme.
He will join emerging leaders from across Africa for leadership training, networking and collaboration.
Mathebula grew up near the Kruger National Park and now gives young people access to wildlife, photography skills and careers in conservation and tourism.
His work has earned him a place in the Obama Foundation’s 2026 African Leaders programme.
He will join emerging leaders from across Africa for leadership training, networking and collaboration.
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Drakensberg Boys Choir Tours Southern Africa
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The Drakensberg Boys Choir is on a 10-day tour sharing South African sounds with audiences across Southern Africa.
The choir is performing in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with stops in Gaborone, Lusaka, Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.
Its programme includes South African indigenous music, African choral music, classical and contemporary songs.
Choir master Jacques Linde explains what the tour means for the boys:
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The choir is performing in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe, with stops in Gaborone, Lusaka, Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls.
Its programme includes South African indigenous music, African choral music, classical and contemporary songs.
Choir master Jacques Linde explains what the tour means for the boys:
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The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
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The Rand is trading at 16.42 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 4,173.48 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 83,365.00.
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