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UP tops SA's 2024 DHET Creative Research Outputs ranking
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The University of Pretoria has topped South Africa’s DHET Creative Research Outputs ranking for the first time.
The results are based on the assessment of 2024 submissions, which included creative work from the university’s staff and students in music, fine arts, design, and exhibitions.
UP ranked 1st in music and fifth in fine arts, showing consistent effort and commitment over the years.
The Department of Higher Education and Training praised the university for supporting creative research and contributing to South Africa’s arts and culture.
The results are based on the assessment of 2024 submissions, which included creative work from the university’s staff and students in music, fine arts, design, and exhibitions.
UP ranked 1st in music and fifth in fine arts, showing consistent effort and commitment over the years.
The Department of Higher Education and Training praised the university for supporting creative research and contributing to South Africa’s arts and culture.
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Bless a Baby, Tiny Owls host 80s fundraiser at Barnyard Theatre
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Bless a Baby and Tiny Owls Baby Home are hosting an 80s-themed fundraising event, ‘Absolute 80s,’ at the Barnyard Theatre in Tyger Valley on 13 March 2026.
The organisations will raise funds through ticket sales to provide baby essentials, medical care, and operational support for newborns and babies in crisis.
Bless a Baby distributes baby bags filled with clothing, blankets, and toiletries, while Tiny Owls Baby Home provides 24-hour residential care for abandoned, abused, and neglected babies.
Tickets are available through the Barnyard Theatre, with limited seating expected.
The organisations will raise funds through ticket sales to provide baby essentials, medical care, and operational support for newborns and babies in crisis.
Bless a Baby distributes baby bags filled with clothing, blankets, and toiletries, while Tiny Owls Baby Home provides 24-hour residential care for abandoned, abused, and neglected babies.
Tickets are available through the Barnyard Theatre, with limited seating expected.
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Durban ranks 3rd in SA for families, 49th globally
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Durban has been ranked among the best cities in South Africa to raise a family in 2026, placing third nationally and 49th globally in a Compare the Market AU study of 50 cities.
The study evaluated safety, happiness, child-friendly activities, cost of living, parental leave, education spending, green spaces and vaccination rates.
Durban matched Johannesburg and Cape Town with a happiness score of 5.2 and offers schools, hospitals, parks and recreational activities that support families.
Earlier this year, the city also ranked 14th in Time Out’s list of the best places to travel in 2026.
The study evaluated safety, happiness, child-friendly activities, cost of living, parental leave, education spending, green spaces and vaccination rates.
Durban matched Johannesburg and Cape Town with a happiness score of 5.2 and offers schools, hospitals, parks and recreational activities that support families.
Earlier this year, the city also ranked 14th in Time Out’s list of the best places to travel in 2026.
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The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 18.94 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,977.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.28 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 18.94 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 69,977.00.
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