News Bulletin of 14 February 2026, 12pm

The University of Johannesburg ranked first in the latest QS World University Rankings for Sub-Saharan Africa.
The ranking places UJ ahead of nearly 70 universities from 21 countries in the inaugural regional assessment.
UJ was also ranked number one in Sub-Saharan Africa by the Times Higher Education regional rankings.
Other South African universities featured in the rankings include Wits University, Stellenbosch University, the University of Pretoria, University of KwaZulu-Natal, North-West University, the University of the Free State, the University of the Western Cape, and the University of Ghana.

South Africa will host the 20th edition of Meetings Africa, a trade show connecting international and regional MICE industry professionals.
The event brings together business tourism stakeholders to promote Africa as a destination for conferences and meetings.
Chief Convention Bureau Officer, Corne Koch says the gathering will create opportunities for networking, partnerships, and deals across the business tourism sector:
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University of Pretoria veterinary students from OP Village RAG are dedicating their time to raising funds to support endangered birds.
Through their efforts, last years the students have raised nearly R70,000 for the Dyer Island Conservation Trust and its African Penguin and Seabird Sanctuary.
They organised fundraising events and sold merchandise to support projects such as creating artificial nests for endangered African penguins.
The initiative also helps educate the public about threats to these seabirds, including habitat loss, food shortages, and human disturbances.
OP Village RAG selects an animal charity each year, combining student-led fundraising with awareness and conservation initiatives.