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TUT gears up for 4IR
It was recently ranked the number one university of technology on the African continent
Ready, steady, navigate AI – like a dung beetle
Dung beetles use different directional sensors to achieve the highest possible navigational precision in difficult conditions
Higher education institutions need to face up to the future
The emerging new world order demands reflexive schools whose graduates address society’s needs
What is the real value of a doctoral degree?
The qualification must evolve beyond the niche to better the society in which academics live
International Indian Ocean expedition
Historical maritime voyage
A new vision of the postcolonial
In a speech to graduates at Rhodes University, Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela said that reviewing accepted wisdoms can help to repair the past
Future Africa: forging transdisciplinary solutions to Africa’s challenges
The University of Pretoria's new flagship research institute aspires to transform the world through African research excellence
Smart ants cut the needless chatter
A new study suggests they build super-highways without having to communicate with each other
UFS celebrates excellence through its research hubs
The UFS now has 156 NRF-rated researchers and five Sarchi Research Chairs
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High court strikes down ‘paternalistic’ lockdown regulations
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If your company has these qualified professionals it will help improve efficiencies and accelerate progress by assisting your organisation to perform better
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Mining company uses rich seam of technology to gear up for Covid-19
Itec Direct technology provides instant temperature screening of staff returniing to the workplace with no human contact
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Covid-19 and Back to School Webinar
If our educators can take care of themselves, they can take care of the children they teach
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5G technology is the future
Besides a healthcare problem Covid-19 is also a data issue and 5G technology, with its lightning speed, can help to curb its spread
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JTI off to court for tobacco ban: Government not listening to industry or consumers
The tobacco ban places 109 000 jobs and 179 000 wholesalers and retailers at risk — including the livelihood of emerging farmers
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Holistic Financial Planning for Professionals Webinar
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Undeterred by Covid-19 pandemic, China and Africa hold hands, building a community of a shared future for mankind
It is clear that building a community with a shared future for all mankind has become a more pressing task than ever before
