The five finalists of the Distell National Playwright Competition of 2020 have been announced.

Rhodes University School of Journalism and Sociology alumna, Andiswa Matikinca, has been awarded a regional Young Journalist of the year award by Vodacom, who held its 18th annual Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards across the provinces.

Allan Gray, the founder of the asset manager that carries his name and one of South Africa’s greatest philanthropists, passed away from a heart attack over the weekend in Bermuda. He was 81 years old.

Lisa MacLeod is Head of Digital at Tiso Blackstar Group, publisher of eight newspapers and 18 websites in South Africa.

Natasha Joseph is assistant editor for news and research, as well as commissioning editor for science and technology, at The Conversation Africa.

Further to the Director and management changes referred to in our financial results announcement earlier today, the Board is pleased to also announce the appointment of Mr V D Kahla as an Executive Director of Sasol with effect from 1 November 2019.

The friendly city of Cape Town welcomed Dr Sizwe Mabizela who hosted three alumni events on the 10th and 11th October. The Vice-Chancellor’s Dinner welcomed our donors and ambassadors; the Legacy Luncheon welcomed our established alumni and the Cocktail Reunion saw all ages of our alumni engaging and participating in the question and answer session.

Being an educator during apartheid was one of the most important careers that a black person could aspire to.