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Your journey starts here: SU launches Maties Driving Academy

For many students, learning to drive sits patiently on the “I’ll get to it” life list - somewhere in between exams, assignments and everything else university...
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More than Two Decades of Excellence in Genetic Testing and Innovation: Unistel Medical

Exploring the genetics diagnostic and testing laboratory in both the human and animal market

Unistel Medical Laboratories (Pty) Ltd. was established on 1...

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From Code to Coaching: How Nicky Terblanche Pioneered the First AI Coaching Software in Africa

Nicky Terblanche has transitioned from being a software engineer to an academic, then a leadership coach, lecturer, and now a business owner. Drawing from his...

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Leading Through Challenges and Innovation: Nirode Bramdaw and African Sun Media’s Journey

African Sun Media is rooted in Africa, where it has grown into an integrated media group with three subdivisions: Create, Print and Publish. Managing Director...

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Phytopharmaceutical Spin-out aims to Provide Affordable Healthcare to Local Communities

Prof. Anna-Mart Engelbrecht, CEO and Co-founder of Phyenti, established the company in March 2022, with a group of other female researchers at SU. Prior to...

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Banzifeet – Embracing Barefoot Culture for Healthy Foot Development

Banzifeet is a novel South African company that is focused on improving the foot development of school-shoe wearing scholars by collaborating with school shoe...

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From Academia to Entrepreneurship: The Journey of GeoSmart Space Pty. Ltd.

What would motivate a full-time professor to start a university spinout company? For Prof. Adriaan van Niekerk, Director of the Centre for Geographical Analysis...

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