Tawana Kupe

It must dare to invent the future

The recent department of higher education and training report on universities’ research productivity is interesting but it is only part of the picture

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Developing countries — and the environment — could benefit greatly from new technology that makes fuel and electricity from waste.

The new Public Service Broadcasting Bill calls for fundamental changes to the broadcasting landscape, but there are calls for it to be reviewed.