Tawana Kupe

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Universities must be a catalyst for innovation and for good

Opinion Tawana Kupe - 18 Jul 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic is frightening, but it has also reminded us that we exist because of the care of other people

Tawana Kupe: It takes a continent to raise the Africa we want

Coronavirus Tawana Kupe - 24 May 2020

Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders

Remove borders to up free knowledge

Education Tawana Kupe - 15 Jan 2020

Boundaries at all levels limit the exchange of ideas necessary to resolve complex global problems

Build a sustainable future for Africa’s youth

Article Tawana Kupe - 27 Nov 2019

The University of Pretoria’s programmes and partnerships aim to ensure appropriate employment opportunities for its students

Partnerships are crucial to progress

Article Tawana Kupe - 14 Nov 2019

We need to work together to build a new and equitable pool of services for all South Africans

Develop responsible students through engaged research and community partnerships

Article Tawana Kupe - 31 Oct 2019

Community engagement and social responsibility is not an “add on”; it is a core role and responsibility of higher education.

The past, the present and the future at UP

Article Tawana Kupe - 20 Sep 2019

The university is launching four transdisciplinary initiatives to harness knowledge in the 4IR era

UP actively boosts women professors and researchers

Article Tawana Kupe - 8 Aug 2019

The university has 83 (32.5%) women professors out of a total of 255

Universities are key to 4IR employment

Article Tawana Kupe - 19 Jul 2019

Graduates need to learn critical, transdisciplinary skills if they are to thrive in the modern workplace

Assault on democracy unites a nation

Analysis Tawana Kupe - 17 Jul 2014

Universal outrage at the Motsoeneng saga should force this gross injustice to be amended.

Crisis of SABC is crisis for SA

Article Tawana Kupe - 8 Jul 2011

The laws governing the public broadcaster need urgent review because its failure is a loss for society, writes <b>Tawana Kupe</b>.

Reasonable Suspicion

Article Tawana Kupe - 31 Aug 2005

Professor Tawana Kupe argues that Jacob Zuma's cries of "trial by media" are misinformed. The media works on the presumption of reasonable suspicion, not on the legal presumption that one is innocent until proven guilty.

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Special Reports

NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa

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The benefits of being a GEMS member

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

The scheme offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare options to all public service employees and greater access to better healthcare

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The evolution of South Africa’s savings culture

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A common misconception is that you need a lot of money to start saving, but this is simply not true – you can start with R50

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Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

Every day that goes by shows the importance of getting rid of this ban and going back to producing and selling cigarettes as we were before

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Cost increases sharing of cigarettes

Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

Many people are questioning whether the ban on tobacco in South Africa is not in fact having the opposite effect of that intended

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How to tell if you have a hidden contact centre in your business

[email protected] - 31 Jul 2020

The important thing to remember is that a contact centre is defined less by the physical space it occupies and more by the customer experience it delivers

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Accessing health and justice in a time of Covid-19

Pontsho Pilane - 31 Jul 2020

The similarities between the HIV epidemic and the Covid-19 pandemic are hard to ignore – the most obvious is the level of premature deaths caused by both

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Position of the African Blood Regulators Forum on the use of Convalescent Plasma in Africa as a potential therapy for Covid-19

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A potential treatment for Covid-19 is the transfusion of convalescent plasma collected from those who have recovered from into those who are still affected