But the virologist urges caution before scientists make blanket public announcements that can lead to ‘hasty’ international decisions
Increasing seroprevalence in South Africa could help curb the disastrous effects a third wave could have on communities. But no one is out of the woods yet
After many delays, this coming week’s first vaccine recipients can only expect to have immunity by 4 June at the earliest.
Your brain remembers differently when using tech or simply pen and paper
Every single year we have the same conversation about students protesting about registration problems at universities and police brutality. The two ministers are clearly inept
The South African Human Rights Commission reiterates its call in encouraging everyone to have themselves vaccinated against Covid-19
Renowned human rights lawyer George Bizos, who defended Nelson Mandela and other struggle icons during the treason trial and Rivonia trial, represented families at the TRC, and later represented Marikana miners’ families, has died
Universities and other higher education institutions have to develop ways of preventing or dealing with rape and other damaging behaviour
They stayed away because they feared getting Covid-19, had comorbidities, were in quarantine, had become infected and the safety measures such as curfews were too limiting
The active case count of Gauteng surpasses that of whole countries. Workers at clinics report a ‘concerning’ relaxation of basic health protocols
The plight of international students studying at the University of the Witwatersrand is echoed around the world
Several countries, including Kenya and Senegal, have ordered their tertiary education institutions to shut down in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
If nothing changes and infections continue to increase at the current rate, South African healthcare facilities could be further overwhelmed
Negotiators are scrambling to meet the July 1 deadline for the world’s second-biggest trading agreement, which could boost continental trade
The verdict highlights a number of critical issues required to build systems, processes and advocacy when it comes to working in the space of gender-based violence
The university with its rich history is not only the pride of the Eastern Cape but of the continent. It needs to regain its glorious status in academia and not only be in the news for unfortunate reasons
The judicial system alone and appealing to miscreants has not stopped attacks on women
The vice-chancellor announced he will be heading to SOAS next year
Mammoths and sabre-tooth cats once roamed the continent, but were our ancient ancestors responsible for their disappearance?
In high school I used to be that guy who put together events such as the Valentine’s Day bash, as well as the teacher and learner awards. In university, a friend told me that I should start a PR company. She was like: “You’re good with PR.” And I was like: “Huh? What is that?” […]
Dung beetles use different directional sensors to achieve the highest possible navigational precision in difficult conditions
Chemical elements from the perspective of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The portfolio committee on higher education says that vice-chancellors salaries are not justifiable due to university performance
Your app being compromised is only the start — reporting the breach brings further frustrations
A young reporter lied about having cancer. Did her well-connected father cross the line protecting her? And does it endanger trust in journalism?
Although the court had said society had an interest in being protected against criminals, it had failed to look at the interests of society overall.
The arid Karoo was fertile soil for the writing of a young, white, female agnostic in the late 1800s and she is an example of a decolonised mind
In 2015, countries committed to the UN’s sustainable development goals in an effort to end, for example, poverty, hunger and inequality
University rankings must include quality teaching and indicators that address inequality as measuring tools
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The transmission of information through particles of light may be the solution to closing the gap between the internet haves and have-nots
The NPA has decided not to prosecute the mother who stabbed three men — after the massive public outcry that followed her arrest