South Africa discharges up to 250 000 tonnes of rubbish into the oceans every year
The bitterly polarised controversy over the status of transgender people has spawned attacks on freedom of thought and speech at British and South African universities
South Africa has ‘no real gumption’ when it comes to making tough decisions to protect the environment, says UCT academic
It is hoped the MeerKAT telescope will lead to more discoveries on the evolution of galaxies
MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory
Environmental organisations say that COP26 ended with ​​90 new coal power projects, worth a total of 88GW, are likely to be cancelled
Bryde’s whales are particularly vulnerable to entanglements in trap fishing ropes because of their ability to dive deep and fast to catch their food, but a new technology could keep them safe
An international team of researchers has found plastic chemicals in seabirds, including flame retardants and UV stabilisers, as well as banned pollutants
More than 39 000 young people had registered on the government’s database by 4pm on Wednesday
Scientists say the country needs to significantly improve vaccination rates
Urine is liquid gold and a valuable waste stream, say researchers
President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed the investment, noting that it ‘is a leapfrog to cutting edge technology’
Why a tiny dinosaur from the Eastern Cape is making waves for the T-rex family
Thembe Mahlaba, one third of Pap Culture, recounts how the channel got into its groove
The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks
All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories
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Side-effects are common when you receive any type of vaccine, a senior vaccine researcher says
Vaccine acceptance has risen to 72%, but inequality remains the biggest stumbling block for poor people’s access to the jab
Some argue that nuclear power will get us to our clean energy goals faster, but other experts say it is unsafe, unaffordable and unnecessary
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Staff and students argue it is unethical for university to profit from an industry that damages the planet and distorts science
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Companies are keen to ditch plastic straws, but replacing them with single-use alternatives is not the best option, environmentalists say
Children have accounted for a relatively low number of coronavirus cases, but other facets of their healthcare and wellbeing have suffered
How farmers perceive jackal and caracal — as ‘beautiful’ or ‘thieves’ — determines whether they will tolerate them on their livestock farms
Only half of digital labour platforms could give evidence that workers were paid at or above the minimum wage, a new report shows
The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant was terminated at the end of April, but research shows it aided job recovery
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A report commissioned by South African National Parks has ruled out natural causes and negligence as reasons for the blaze
In a world-first, orchid enthusiast discovers sexual trickery of near-extinct Disa forficaria
The final report has long exceeded its initial two-week timeframe
The University has appointed a panel to advise the university on the fossil fuel intensity of its finances
Many people will be experiencing the destruction to the campus after the blaze for the first time, having previously seen only photos of the aftermath
Students, alumni and staff share their memories and thoughts after blaze leaves a path of devastation at the UCT and its Jagger Reading Room
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All the available resources from the private sector needed to be exhausted before the Air Force could be called in to assist in dousing in the flames
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