Day: April 1, 2022
News24.com | From galaxies far, far away to the Southern Ocean, these 2 scientists are closing gender, equality gap
UCT's emeritus professor Renée Kraan-Korteweg and Dr Katye Altieri have made significant contributions to their fields, while also inspiring young women to see science as a viable career.
Continue ReadingPutin’s War Fuels Fears Among Draft-Age Russian Youths
An annual spring conscription is set to begin Friday.
Continue ReadingRussians Leave Chernobyl; Ukraine Braces For Renewed Attacks
The exchange of control happened amid growing signs that the Kremlin is using talk of de-escalation in Ukraine as cover to regroup its forces.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Climbing SA motorsport’s ladder: Jonathan Mogotsi on the fast track since his 2017 debut
Jonathan Mogotsi may have taken a different path to becoming a racing driver for Volkswagen South Africa, but his journey is strewn with highlights.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | From transporting presidents to flying an airbus: Pilot Refilwe Moreetsi shares her journey
During Refilwe Moreetsi's career as a pilot , she has travelled to conflict zones on dangerous missions, and has transported Cyril Ramaphosa during his time as the deputy president.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Five-year-old Cape Town boy sells sweets to raise money for less fortunate
A couple from Pelican Park in Cape Town is beaming with pride because their 5-year-old son is determined to help less fortunate people during the Muslim month of Ramadaan by selling packets of sweets for R10.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | EmaLenna Foundation tackles depression stigma through culture of story-sharing
Neo Selebano from Dobsonville established the EmaLenna Foundation in March 2019, which started counselling sessions, introducing a culture in which stories are shared.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | How non-profit organisation Father A Nation is combatting GBV one tavern at a time
National coordinator for Father A Nation Zizipho Mtwesi says his calling is to make sure that men who frequent taverns are reminded daily of the small role that non-profit organisation FAN does to try and combat GBV.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | ‘I have always enjoyed academia’ – UCT student after master’s thesis converted to PhD
A journey towards a master's in artisanal mining at the University of Cape Town turned into a PhD for 28-year-old student Rebecca-Lee Pein.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | ‘It’s not just about chasing criminals, but saving lives’: Hero cop and his dog have a mission
For Sergeant Clinton Odayar, it was the thrill of shootouts and high-speed chases that saw him join the police more than 20 years ago. But saving a young boy from certain death was his Damascene moment, one that drives him to go beyond the call...
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