
JOHANNESBURG – There’s been another big win for South Africa.
Dr Tebogo Makhubela has been named a National Geographic Explorer, receiving a 2025 Wayfinder Award.
The international prize recognises those who dare to push boundaries to inspire change through science.
Makhubela’s research sheds light on South Africa’s rich fossil records.
Media Conferences: Events like the African Media Leaders Forum bring together
media professionals to discuss challenges and innovations in the industry.

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Lekker – great / tasty [lack-err] An Afrikaans word that has multiple meanings and which can be used in various contexts to describe many things from people to food to inanimate objects. It is used to convey the meaning of great, delicious, nice or fun. Make sure to roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing the word.Example: “That new movie is lekker!” / “That bunny chow was lekker!” / “I’m lekker, bru!”
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Fun South African Fact: The Lion, the cheetah and the wildebeest are three of the five fastest animals in the world and they all live in South Africa.