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Vusi Mahlasela has never stopped singing for change
South Africa’s most beloved troubadour on new music, staying rooted in Mamelodi and why peace is worth singing about
Universities South Africa sounds alarm on rising campus governance risks
Several universities are facing deepening governance crises marked by institutional capture, leadership instability and weakened accountability systems, say higher education…
The spirits, the marabouts and the 11 psychiatrists in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, more than 70 languages are spoken, armed conflict continues to escalate and half the country’s psychiatrists have left. With few mental health services…
How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB
Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease
Superbugs plus climate change equals double trouble. Here’s why
As the Earth becomes hotter, we’re seeing more floods and droughts. Flooding can make superbugs spread faster and further. And heat helps germs adapt faster
Diary: Back to the City Festival; Babalwa Mentjies; A Protea Is Not a Flower
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New world of work requires new minds
Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.
Diary: Jokes & Jazz for UKZN, Strauss & Co photography auction, Locarno comes to Cape Town
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Diary: Rhodes University Chamber Choir goes on tour, UKZN presents JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience and Stephen Hobbs exhibits at the Blue House
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Don’t politicise water crisis, Human Rights Commission urges
Some city residents have had no water for 150 days, yet have received bills of up to R60 000
Social entrepreneurs excel in finals of Inspiring Impact Challenge
Their organisations are helping the community and ensuring sustainability
UKZN hosts Inspiring Impact Challenge
The annual competition showcases initiatives tackling challenges in alignment with the UN’s SDGs
If there’s one thing you do this week …
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Steps in the right direction
The 25th edition of the Jomba! dance festival is a celebration of heritage and the human spirit
Protesters set building alight at University of KwaZulu-Natal
Police are investigating a case of public violence after the William O’Brien building on the Pietermaritzburg campus was set on fire