Academy Of Science Of South Africa
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Extreme heat is becoming Southern Africa’s defining climate and health threat, report warns
Extreme heat is no longer a future problem. A major new report warns it is intensifying inequality, illness and climate vulnerability across Southern Africa and the worst-hit are…
Agriculture training in South Africa badly needs an overhaul
To stimulate innovation in the agriculture sector, education and training is in dire need of substantial reform.
Way forward for the humanities
The groundwork has been done and it is up to academics and institutions to come on board.
Death of humanities will mean ‘the dissolution of society’
Declining student enrolment and falling graduation rates are just two features that characterise the humanities crisis.
SA must hear calls for change in humanities
Two recently published reports have laid the groundwork for a white paper.
Waging war on Durban’s poison
Making the transition to a low-carbon city should be seen as offering economic opportunities, not imposing burdens, says a major new scientific study.
Overcoming gender myths in science
The Academy of Science of South Africa wants to demolish gender myths to attract more girls into science and related fields.
Hard choices over doctorates
To improve South Africa’s dismal PhD performance the government will have to navigate a minefield.