The National Arts Festival last night announced six young South Africans as winners of the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award. This marks the start of a new decade building on Standard Bank’s 30 years of sponsoring the Awards which was celebrated in Grahamstown this year. The number of winners who have received this accolade since 1984 now tallies up to 137. The Award … [Read more...] about Two Johannesburg artists announced as 2015 Standard Bank Young Artists
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Luyanda Sidiya wins 2015 SBYAA for Dance
2015 Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance Luyanda Sidiya. Photo: Adam McConnachie Born in the Vaal Triangle, South of Johannesburg, dancer, choreographer, teacher and mentor – Luyanda Sidiya (31) – has been named by the National Arts Festival as the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist for Dance. His interest in dance started as early as primary school when he saw a drama … [Read more...] about Luyanda Sidiya wins 2015 SBYAA for Dance
UJ fail to qualify for 2015 football finals
The University of Johannesburg’s Pontsho Nyathi (right) in action against the University of Limpopo during this year’s Varsity Football competition. Despite making it through to the finals against North-West University, UJ have not qualified for next year’s tournament. Photo: Saspa In the wake of a successful Varsity Football campaign, University of Johannesburg coach Bradley … [Read more...] about UJ fail to qualify for 2015 football finals
Gauteng to get new university in 2015 – Independent Online
Independent OnlineJohannesburg – A new health and allied sciences university in Gauteng should open its doors in 2015, the higher education department said on Friday. The name of the new university would be Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Higher education … and more …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join … [Read more...] about Gauteng to get new university in 2015 – Independent Online
Schools open for 2015 applications – Independent Online
Independent OnlineEducation MEC Barbara Creecy hands out pamphlets about school admissions at Park Station. Photo: Nokuthula Mbatha. Johannesburg – The race is on for space in Gauteng public schools. Applications for admission to the province’s public schools for next … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join … [Read more...] about Schools open for 2015 applications – Independent Online