Alok Jha
Alok Jha works from London, England. Science correspondent at @TheEconomist Former @WellcomeTrust fellow Author: The Water Book https://t.co/lySv8Xl9zt [email protected] Alok Jha has over 31762 followers on Twitter.
Rhodes Must Fall campaigners barking up the wrong tree
If trustees of the UCT fund have "blood on their hands" because of investment in Lonmin then so must trustees of all pension funds similarly invested.
Studies all can access and apply
The UK will make publicly funded studies open to all.
Mankind responsible for 70% of radical Arctic ice melt
A study has found only 30% of radical loss of the Arctic's ice is due to natural variability in the Atlantic, and it will probably get worse.
Politics & scandal: From ‘sit down’ to ‘step aside’
While disgraced officials may resign, firing them is tricky. SA's parties are trying to come up with ways to deal with those who try to brazen it out.
The fine art of the Neanderthals
Several times in the past 10 years scientists have had to rewrite the textbooks on Neanderthals, the last species of human to go extinct.
The beauty of the very best ideas
World's leading thinkers write on what impresses them -- from Darwinism to the concept of 'deep time'
US moon base needs money to move beyond dreams
In the latest tell-people-what-they-want-to-hear speech on the election circuit, Newt Gingrich made a remarkable promise: he wants a moon base.
Celebrity sense and nonsense
The pseudo-scientific utterances of famous stars are often dangerously misleading or just wrong.
New sea creatures found living in extreme conditions
Scientists exploring underwater vents near Antarctica have found a world of creatures thriving in temperatures of 400C°.
Light-beating neutrinos stun scientists
Scientists have reacted with cautious shock to results that showed that certain subatomic particles can travel faster than light.
Caffeine boost for sunscreen
Scientists have worked out how caffeine might offer protection against some skin cancers, a finding that could lead to better sunscreens.
Expecting? Sleep on your left — just in case
Mothers who sleep on their backs or right-hand sides the night before giving birth are twice as likely to have a stillborn child.
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Full-time Johannesburg-based CEO required for HI HOPES
An entrepreneurial, business-minded, impact-driven individual is sought to lead the organisation as it looks to scale and grow
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Balwin properties and Absa launch South Africa’s first green home loan
Balwin Properties’ Edge registration of over 16 000 units was a global first, covering more homes than any single property developer in the world to date
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Young professional gets a career boost from PSETA
SAICA makes ongoing efforts to encourage the professionalisation of financial offices in private and public sector organisations
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Colgate-Palmolive South Africa donates one million bars of soap
The combination of limited access to quality soap and a lack of knowledge of how to properly wash hands is a challenge in many vulnerable communities
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Cheque value bundles – real value
Most people do not pay much attention to what bank account they have and whether or not it is suited to their daily realities
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Absa Rewards puts cash in your pocket
In addition to the cash benefits, you will receive special offers and exclusive deals from selected Absa Rewards partners
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Municipal audit outcomes reveal public sector financial management must be professionalised
SAICA calls for a review of the mandatory minimum skills and qualifications required for all key financial management positions within the public sector
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Eleven ways to protect yourself against fraud
While financial services firms work continuously to improve security, fraudsters are always devising new plans to circumvent the latest safety measures
