News Bulletin of 10 January 2026, 10am

The University of South Africa honoured outstanding academics at its inaugural Research, Teaching and Engaged Scholarship Excellence Awards at the Maslow Hotel in Pretoria.

Award categories were presented, recognising over 100 individuals for excellence in research, innovation, teaching and community engagement.
The awards aim to honour Unisa scholars who have demonstrated outstanding performance during the 2024/25 academic cycle.

The ceremony included the presentation of five Chancellor’s Awards and three Principal’s Awards for Research Excellence.

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality's economy in the Eastern Cape has received a boost following a successful festive season.
The Metro saw its bed occupancy rate increasing by 14% compared to previous years.

The news follows recent strategic initiatives, including the expansion of the Port of East London,
allowing simultaneous docking for more vessels.

An estimated 65 million rand was spent between the 15th of December and the 2nd of January.

The Cape Town Jazzathon is celebrating its 29th anniversary at the V&A Waterfront this weekend.

The Jazzathon honours the depth, creativity and brilliance of South Africa’s musical landscape.

Known as "The People's Festival" and South Africa's longest-running free music festival, the gathering allows musicians from diverse backgrounds to showcase their talent and contribute to and enrich the country's cultural footprint.


The festival features a diverse range of local and emerging artists across genres including Afro Jazz, Neo Soul, R&B, and Gospel.