LETTER: With Trump at the helm, the sun will soon go down on ‘Climate Canutes’

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There is nothing humans can do about that natural phenomenon

Why delaying Budget is not as problematic as many have made it out to be

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Remember this day as it might be the beginning of something better than what we are used to.

Confronting racial violence in schools

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Conceptualising violence from a historical perspective and within the context of South Africa reveals some aspects that explain the prevalence of school violence ...

The Business Conclave: Strengthening Partnerships and Transforming Alliances

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The business conclave sessions are crucial for connecting and facilitating the networking between the businesses of South Africa and India.

UWC mobile dental clinic brings smiles back to Gugulethu community

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UWC Dental Services will be available at the Gugulethu Clinic on Mondays and Fridays.

[COMMENT] ANC ‘renewal’ is a failed strategy

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The ANC continues to prove why the so-called renewal of the organisation, championed by its President Cyril Ramaphosa, is a failed strategy.

[COMMENT] DA finds itself in dire straits in GNU

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The DA’s voters must be wondering when will their party use the GNU to advance its own resolutions and policies, just like the ANC.

January in South Africa: A month of mixed beginnings

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Explore the complexities of January in South Africa, a month marked by educational challenges, financial aid frustrations, and the promise of change as the nation ...

[OPINION] Change bound to occur in legal sector

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At the core of the Legal Sector Code, are the issues that Judge Motha raised regarding an untransformed legal sector. The importance of a transformed legal sector ...

UWC's new VC champions inclusion through personal journey

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Professor Robert John Balfour, UWC's new Rector and Vice-Chancellor, brings a powerful personal narrative of transformation and inclusion to his leadership role. ...

UCT-led study confirms four giraffe species, paving the way for urgent conservation efforts

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This distinction of four giraffe species was confirmed in a recently published study that analysed the skull morphology of giraffes.

Fighting the odds to achieve PhD in molecular biology

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Born into hardship, Simon grew up in an informal settlement outside Kimberley with his mother, a domestic worker who had never attended school, and his father, a ...

Home advantage can help in-form Thriston Lawrence at Sun City

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Max Homa is seeking to become the eighth player in the Nedbank Golf Challenge to successfully defend his title, and the first American to do so since Jim Furyk in ...

Understanding diabetes: the role of plant-based and indigenous foods in management

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In South Africa, 4. 2 million adults (1 in 9 adults) are living with diabetes.

Celebrating Mandisa Monakali: the unsung heroine of GBV advocacy

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Her story is unique and unrivalled from an organisation run by a few committed women to establishing satellite offices in five provinces in both township and rural ...

Every breath counts: Living with TB through a child's eyes

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Hundreds of children die every day from tuberculosis. Of the children who die, 95% have not accessed any form of care. Picture: World Health Organization

Treat alarming metal theft as economic sabotage, says JP Smith

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“Metal theft is on the long list of priorities that we hope to tackle through our co-operation agreement with SAPS and the Western Cape government. ”

How a history museum set a wicked precedent

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Scholar Wandile Kasibe documents the tumultuous history of the South African Natural History Museum, as part of this year’s Heritage Month, with its focus on the ...

Assisted dying – focus on roll of palliative care physicians

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Assisted dying takes two forms: physician-assisted suicide, in which health-care professionals prescribe lethal drugs for the patient to self-administer; and euthanasia, ...

Navigating paths to China’s and Africa’s modernisation

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‘China remains dedicated to supporting African countries in developmental aspirations’.

Iqbal Khan: A special friend, trusted reporter and man of integrity

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ENZO COPPOLA COMING out of high school, Iqbal Khan began a career in freelance journalism, which included covering sport for Capital Radio. In January 1980, his ...

Youth can still change grim joblessness picture

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Given that youth unemployment continues to be a persistent and important issue in South Africa, the exclusion undermines the concept of youth as the guardians and ...

Cheetahs claw their way around Bulls’ herd

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They were deserved winners over the side from Tshwane, outscoring them six tries to four after leading 17-8 at half-time.

ADHD in the workplace: stigma to strength

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The challenges and opportunities associated with neurodiversity in adults, and specifically adults in the workforce, remain comparatively under-examined.

Spotting social media job scams

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Facebook, with its broad user base, is particularly desirable for scammers.