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Let’s talk language freedom in celebration of Freedom Day

Higher Education

Let’s talk language freedom in celebration of Freedom Day

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 22 Apr 2025

Improve your academic writing skills with SADiLaR’s free tools

Skills Training

Improve your academic writing skills with SADiLaR’s free tools

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The SABC has stated that there is no plan to discontinue Afrikaans news - “It was a scheduling error”

TV

SABC: No plan to discontinue Afrikaans news - “It was a scheduling error”

9 Apr 2025

Research visit to continue digitisation work and enhance skills of local project team

Higher Education

Research visit to continue digitisation work and enhance skills of local project team

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Apr 2025

UCT launches new language policy to boost multilingualism

Higher Education

UCT launches new language policy to boost multilingualism

13 Mar 2025

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

E-learning

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

For advertisers, South African sports fanaticism presents a unique opportunity, as the country’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis proves (Image supplied: Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuff LLC via Getty)

Sponsorship

Dricus du Plessis a viewer magnet for local sports fans; an advertising opportunity

13 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

MomConnect celebrates 10 years of transforming maternal and child health in SA

17 Oct 2024

AI with the human touch in calls to action

Marketing

AI with the human touch in calls to action

Issued by Helm 3 Oct 2024

Zeitz Mocaa celebrates 100 years of Heritage, 7 years of Art & Architecture

Art

Zeitz Mocaa celebrates 100 years of Heritage, 7 years of Art & Architecture

20 Sep 2024

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Aug 2024

IsiNdebele enjoys major boost on Wikipedia, thanks to SWiP

Higher Education

IsiNdebele enjoys major boost on Wikipedia, thanks to SWiP

Birgit Otternan, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 1 Aug 2024

First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances in Southern Bantu languages

Higher Education

First-of-a-kind study measures children’s utterances in Southern Bantu languages

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2024

Publishing

DSAC Publishing Hub for 2024/25 open for manuscripts and publishers

22 May 2024

Cadbury reaches 200 year milestone

FMCG

Cadbury reaches 200 year milestone

13 May 2024

Child speech database research project attracts international attention

Higher Education

Child speech database research project attracts international attention

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 7 May 2024

Roanna Williams reflects on her term as the first female Creative Circle chairperson

Advertising

Roanna Williams reflects on her term as the first female Creative Circle chairperson

Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2024

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Higher Education

Digital footprint crucial for indigenous language preservation

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 23 Feb 2024

Our mother languages: What’s in it for us?

Education

Our mother languages: What’s in it for us?

Issued by Stellenbosch University Language Centre 21 Feb 2024

Eduvos prioritises student wellness with new Universal Healthcare partnership

Higher Education

Eduvos prioritises student wellness with new Universal Healthcare partnership

Issued by Eduvos 19 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Public Health

Pharma Dynamics takes lead in translating medicine information leaflets into isiZulu

6 Feb 2024

A campaign and a half: MediaHeads 360's impactful collaboration with Cadbury

Media

A campaign and a half: MediaHeads 360's impactful collaboration with Cadbury

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 31 Jan 2024

Snapplify wins 2023 Unesco King Sejong Literacy Prize

E-learning

Snapplify wins 2023 Unesco King Sejong Literacy Prize

30 Oct 2023

Cadbury aims to foster a spirit of generosity through simple gestures of kindness

Retail Marketing

Cadbury aims to foster a spirit of generosity through simple gestures of kindness

30 Oct 2023

SWiP project to champion SA's indigenous languages online

Higher Education

SWiP project to champion SA's indigenous languages online

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Oct 2023

Henrietta Rose-Innes has won the winner of the 2023 UJ Prize for Translation. Source: Supplied.

Publishing

Henrietta Rose-Innes named winner of UJ Prize for Translation

24 Oct 2023

SADiLaR collaboration seeks to preserve SA's indigenous languages online

Skills Training

SADiLaR collaboration seeks to preserve SA's indigenous languages online

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 14 Sep 2023

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

Higher Education

Progress made in fighting GBV in higher learning institutions

31 Aug 2023

UCT to develop sign language as one of the languages for its currently reviewed language policy

Higher Education

UCT to develop sign language as one of the languages for its currently reviewed language policy

14 Aug 2023

Promoting literacy with a National Reading Sector Strategy

Early Childhood Development

Promoting literacy with a National Reading Sector Strategy

Dr. Godwin Khosa 29 Jun 2023

SADiLaR-funded research gives a voice to Sepedi children with severe communication disabilities

Early Childhood Development

SADiLaR-funded research gives a voice to Sepedi children with severe communication disabilities

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 21 Jun 2023

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Research

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2023

ALPs needed to cure Covid-19 learning losses

Early Childhood Development

ALPs needed to cure Covid-19 learning losses

17 May 2023

Mic check, one two. Pushing record on production

Media

Mic check, one two. Pushing record on production

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 5 Apr 2023

East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

Issued by East Coast Radio 2 Mar 2023

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IP Law

Copyright Amendment Bill: Battles on multiple fronts

Thato Moloto 6 Dec 2022

Joe Public ranked number 1 agency at 2022 Pendoring Awards

Pendoring

Joe Public ranked number 1 agency at 2022 Pendoring Awards

Issued by Joe Public 10 Nov 2022

Ogilvy South Africa voted the Most Effective Agency of 2022

Advertising

Ogilvy South Africa voted the Most Effective Agency of 2022

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 3 Nov 2022

Not compromising quality in the township space

OOH

Not compromising quality in the township space

Issued by Owakhe Media 2 Nov 2022

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Education

SA languages spell checker now available for free download

5 Oct 2022

Cellfind finalises partnership with Helm

CRM, CX, UX

Cellfind finalises partnership with Helm

Issued by Helm 30 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Pilani Bubu

Events

Folklore Festival makes first artist announcement

28 Jul 2022

ESG

Cadbury encourages South Africans to share their stories

24 Jun 2022

Giving children a SmartStart with chatbots

Education

Giving children a SmartStart with chatbots

Issued by Helm 13 Jun 2022

Telkom Business launches AI transcription service for small businesses

SMEs

Telkom Business launches AI transcription service for small businesses

9 May 2022