Edwin Naidu

Freelance Journalist, Sunday Independent

Funding for vital research increased

Edwin Naidu|Published

The gross domestic expenditure on research and development (Gerd) in South Africa has gone up in real terms for the first time in four years, driven strongly by ...

Embattled UCT head refuses exit package

Edwin Naidu|Published

Council offers to drop charges with ‘sweetheart’ deal.

Class of 2022: increase in demand for places, financial aid

Edwin Naidu|Published

The individual results of the Class of 2022 – the largest cohort of matric pupils to date in South Africa – will be released at examination centres on Friday, January ...

UCT’s VC Phakeng cleared on bullying allegations

Edwin Naidu|Published

Far from being a bully, embattled University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng was wrongly accused by the “overly sensitive” husband of an ...

Outgoing UJ vice-chancellor dreams big about Africa

Edwin Naidu|Published

UN will be driven by a determination to mobilise people on the African continent “because Africa suffers more than any other continent”. While the role of the rector ...

20 000 young South Africans to get digital skills boost

Edwin Naidu|Published

Microsoft has kicked off its partnership with the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority and skills organisation Afrika Tikkun to provide online ...

South Africa ready for 5G revolution?

Edwin Naidu|Published

A R600-billion bonanza awaits, but some obstacles and a strident disinformation campaign aimed at China must be overcome, writes Edwin Naidu.

Former president Gurib-Fakim: Africa must be served quality journalism

Edwin Naidu|Published

The media in any country has a key role, and the extent to which the media is unfettered is symptomatic of how free a country is, according to former president of ...

'Being a journalist in Africa is challenging, but it’s harder for a woman'

Edwin Naidu|Published

The Sunday Independent used LinkedIn and Whatsapp to interview women in media throughout Africa. Here is what they said.

Many challenges for female African journalists covering Covid-19

Edwin Naidu|Published

Pay cuts, heath fears and the poor quality of internet connections female journalists across Africa sketch a gloomy picture of working under challenging conditions. ...

Universities take a hard look in the mirror to face 4IR

Edwin Naidu|Published

Tertiary institutions must rethink the way they do things, students must be taught to harness the best of artificial-intelligence technology for harnessing good. ...

Government mulls re-opening TRC lists

Edwin Naidu|Published

Twenty years after the final TRC report, the government is considering reopening the lists for victims who have not shared their apartheid-era abuses.

Aldrin Naidu - The man with a golden heart

Edwin Naidu|Published

Aldrin mentored journalists, actors, and comedians and enjoyed working with youngsters with potential in communities throughout the country.

Rugby fans shame game again

Edwin Naidu|Published

A black spectator, who happens to be the chairman of the East Rand Rugby Club, has been abused and beaten up in front of his wife and children at Bosman Stadium. ...

Coach Parreira's salary actually R3m a month

Edwin Naidu|Published

Bafana Bafana's coach-in-waiting Carlos Alberto Parreira will bank R1,8-million a month, but his pay slip will show a monthly salary of R3-million.

Gadgets maketh the fan for the 2006 World Cup

Edwin Naidu|Published

South African viewers will join billions around the world in front of television sets when the 2006 World Cup kicks off in Germany - and mobile cellular operators ...

Van Rooyen under siege as clean-up demanded

Edwin Naidu|Published

Rugby is heading for more turmoil as Brian van Rooyen, the embattled president of the South African Rugby Union, faces the prospect of a revolt by rugby unions, ...

The passion - and profit - of 2010

Edwin Naidu|Published

South Africa may have won the right to host the biggest soccer spectacle in the world, but now the real battle gets under way to ensure that the event is a success. ...

Soccer World Cup vote could bring SA billions

Edwin Naidu|Published

About three million spectators - spending up to R12-billion among them - will flock to South Africa for the 2010 Soccer World Cup should the country win the right ...

We've got nothing to lose, says Krige

Edwin Naidu|Published

The Springboks have jetted off to the Rugby World Cup in Australia - and coach Rudolph Straeuli and captain Corne Krige are raring to go. "Taking a young side over ...

Banks warn of new ATM card scam

Edwin Naidu|Published

As the countdown to the next millennium enters its final few days, the Banking Council of South Africa has issued a warning about a new ATM card scam.