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HIGHER EDUCATION

Two scholars honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 NRF Awards

The Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards went to two extraordinary and veteran scholars, Professor Jonathan Jansen and Professor Helen…

  • National Research Foundation
9 min read
SCIENCE

The 2026 NRF Awards celebrate South Africa’s research and science stars

The 2026 National Research Foundation (https://www.nrf.ac.za/) (NRF) Awards honoured South Africa’s top researchers and scientists at a prestigious ceremony held on Thursday, 3…

  • National Research Foundation
6 min read
NELSON MANDELA

The long walk to freedom is not over

On Mandela Day, the debate over Nelson Mandela's legacy as a saint or a sellout continues. This article, based on Madiba's own admissions and personal interactions, argues he was…

  • Tania Arrison
5 min read