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World view: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) stands with Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank (left), on a balcony of the town hall before a session of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on 7 October in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Marcus Brandt/Getty Images
ANALYSIS

Hard truths in Hamburg hit home

Among the truths is that most of the 17 sustainable development goals adopted by UN member states are doomed to fail

  • Luke Feltham
7 min read
ADAM HABIB

Adam Habib’s bullying antics go on abroad

His demeaning behaviour at Wits was publicly exposed – yet forgiven – in London

  • Crystal Dicks
8 min read
Tough talk: Wits vice-chancellor Adam Habib (centre), has faced a number of conflicts during his tenure and has had to make a number of decisions that were not popular. (Oupa Nkosi)
ADAM HABIB

Habib leaves with no regrets about the decisions he made at Wits

The vice-chancellor announced he will be heading to SOAS next year

  • Bongekile Macupe
9 min read