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South Africa's beloved food personality Errieda du Toit is facing mounting medical bills, and the Stellenbosch food community is answering the call with a star-studded fundraiser dinner. Nine top chefs are donating their time and talents to support the woman who has spent decades bringing people together through food.
A Stellenbosch University student spent nearly 24 hours alone on a riverbank after flash floods cut him off from his hiking group. Rescue teams worked through the night in dangerous conditions to bring him home safely.
Stellenbosch University researchers developed yeast that degrades biodegradable plastic into usable components, earning recognition among 20 patents granted in 2025. The innovation could transform how the world manages plastic waste.
Stellenbosch University honored researchers whose innovations earned patents in 2025, including a breakthrough yeast that breaks down bioplastics. The awards showcase how African scientists are solving real environmental and health challenges with world-changing discoveries.
Anita Nel just won Forbes Woman Africa's Innovation Catalyst Award for turning university research into real businesses that create jobs and solve problems. At Stellenbosch University, she's built programs that have launched dozens of companies across the continent.
Stellenbosch University researchers earned 20 patents this year for innovations tackling everything from plastic waste to disease detection. One breakthrough uses modified yeast to break down bioplastics, offering hope for our planet's waste crisis.
A groundbreaking venture festival born from a mountain run conversation is bringing together 100 startups, 50 investors, and top African universities to transform the continent's innovation ecosystem. SWEAT Africa launches next month in South Africa's wine country with one bold mission: prove African founders don't need to leave home to access world-class support.
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A new podcast season gives South African farmworkers a platform to share their experiences and hopes for the future. Journalists traveled across three provinces to amplify voices often left out of food system conversations.
South African golfer Casey Jarvis finally broke through with his first professional tour victory at age 22, closing with a stunning 62 to win the Magical Kenya Open by three strokes. The Boksburg native, who made history as the only amateur to win South Africa's Triple Crown, proved persistence pays off after leading tournaments twice before without converting.
A 17-year-old musician who's performed with the Vienna Philharmonic just received her school's highest academic achievement. Evangeline Wilson-Harris traded her red blazer for the prestigious black one at Fish Hoek High School.
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The University of Pretoria secured their sixth Varsity Cup championship with a 31-3 victory, making them the most decorated team in the competition's history. Just three years after being relegated to second-tier rugby, Tuks completed one of college sports' greatest comeback stories.
Professional golfer Andrea Pavan survived a three-story fall down an open elevator shaft in February and is optimistic about returning to the sport he loves. His recovery story reveals the incredible support of the golf community rallying around one of their own.
A 17-year-old from rural South Africa developed formulas that could change how students solve math problems. Now she's presenting her research at one of the world's most prestigious science fairs.
After watching a young patient's breast lump turn deadly due to poverty, Dr. Abba Mallum dedicated his life to making cancer treatment accessible across Africa. His groundbreaking work in radiotherapy is now saving lives in South Africa and beyond.
Andrea Pavan fell three stories down an elevator shaft in February and lived to tell the tale. Now the pro golfer is sharing his remarkable recovery journey and the overwhelming support that's fueling his comeback.
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is walking with crutches just one week after plunging down an empty elevator shaft and fracturing several vertebrae. He calls his recovery "like a miracle" after doctors said he might never walk again.
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan is walking and out of the hospital less than a week after falling three floors down an empty lift shaft in South Africa. What doctors called a potential catastrophe has become a story of remarkable recovery and community support.
A young woman's tragic choice between dinner and cancer treatment drove Dr. Abba Mallum to transform oncology care across Africa. His groundbreaking PhD research now offers hope to millions facing the continent's toughest cancer odds.
The African Continental Free Trade Area is connecting 1.4 billion people across the world's largest free trade zone. If successful, it could pull 50 million people out of extreme poverty by boosting trade between African nations.
While global tech innovation grabs headlines, Africa's most powerful problem-solvers are working in townships and informal settlements, turning necessity into groundbreaking solutions. A new approach called "innovation integration" could finally bridge the gap between grassroots ingenuity and formal infrastructure development.
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