News Bulletin of 6 March 2026, 9am

University of Pretoria's scientist Dr Keamogetswe Ramonaheng has received the Saul Hertz Award at the 8th Theranostics World Congress for her work in theranostics, a field that combines diagnostic imaging with targeted radiation therapy to improve cancer treatment.
Ramonaheng's work helps doctors give the right radiation dose to each patient.
This makes treatment safer and more effective for people with cancer.
She says the recognition shows that South African research and clinical practice are globally competitive.

Nal’ibali has brought stories to Deaf learners at Sizwile School for the Deaf in Dobsonville, using sign language and videos in different languages so every child can enjoy reading.
The organisation worked with the Sign Language Education and Development team to make the stories easy to follow and share them at schools and online.
Nal’ibali is a national South African reading-for-enjoyment campaign launched in 2012 to spark children's potential through storytelling and literacy.
Gauteng Provincial Coordinator Sithembiso Nhlapo says by giving children stories in their first languages, Nal’ibali helps them understand ideas, grow their vocabulary, and feel confident as they learn.

Endurance athletes will attempt the Calling Cape Town Challenge on Sunday, completing a 7.5km Robben Island swim, the 109km Cape Town Cycle Tour and a 50km Three Peaks trail run within 24 hours.
The athletes will cover about 167 kilometres across Cape Town to raise funds for Calling Education.
The non-profit works to expand access to schooling for learners from low-income communities and has already helped establish schools in Stellenbosch, Kroonstad and Paarl.
The challenge has raised more than R2.5 million so far to support the organisation’s education projects.