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The Gauteng Department of Health started its latest Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign on Monday, targeting eligible Grade 5 girls aged nine and older at participating primary schools.
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Chancellor, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Warwick, Coventry in the United Kingdom, in recognition of her exceptional global leadership in advancing gender equality, sustainable development and social justice.
Dube-Ncube said Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects were essential to developing the skills needed to build infrastructure, improve healthcare, strengthen food security, connect communities and solve complex societal challenges.
The Gauteng Department of Education will take over the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls campus after the 2027 academic year as Oprah Winfrey shifts her education philanthropy to an expanded national scholarship programme in the country.
Chikunga made the call at the launch of Catching the Wind, which follows athletes, Kamogelo Moncho and Lumka Gogela, who have represented Special Olympics South Africa.
A South African dermatologist has been appointed to lead a new global campaign aimed at tackling the growing health risks linked to skin-lightening practices, as the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) warns that the use of unregulated bleaching products has become a major public health concern.
Varsity Football returns in August with a revamped schedule, as South Africa's premier university football competition introduces Friday night fixtures for the men's tournament while the women's championship opens the 2026 season.
Heavy rain, snow and freezing conditions continued to affect parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, with emergency teams monitoring roads and flood-prone communities.
