Every year on 18 July, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, South Africans are called to contribute 67 minutes of community service to honour Madiba’s legacy and to show their commitment to making the world a better place.

The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 17 July to reduce the repo rate by 0,25% from 6,75% to 6,50% has sparked a debate on possibilities of future reductions in interest rates.

The spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is reflected in the way the university unlock the future for people and enable them to make their dreams come true.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) commitment to innovation is not only transforming the South African higher education landscape, but also the reach and impact of eSports. The latter referring to the ever-growing competitive gaming scene.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Noble Boys will face the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) on their home ground in their first Varsity Football game on 25 July 2019.

As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SARB reduced the repo rate by 0.25% from 6.75% to 6.50% on 17 July 2019.

“The widely expected decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, although minimal, remains positive for the economy.”

It’s that time of the year again when social media feeds will be flooded with pictures and videos of good Samaritans doing their bit for Mandela Day.

“The reappointment of governor Lesetja Kganyago for a further five years as head of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)  is a welcome and highly confidence-building decision at a tough time for the South African economy.”

A novel international research project focusing on human exposure to uranium in South African gold mining areas, has concluded that residents living in and near gold mining areas are exposed to elevated environmental levels of uranium.