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Tawana Kupe: It takes a continent to raise the Africa we want
Collaborating with other universities will assist in dealing with diseases and other social issues that know no borders
Build a sustainable future for Africa’s youth
The University of Pretoria’s programmes and partnerships aim to ensure appropriate employment opportunities for its students
Partnerships are crucial to progress
We need to work together to build a new and equitable pool of services for all South Africans
Develop responsible students through engaged research and community partnerships
Community engagement and social responsibility is not an “add on”; it is a core role and responsibility of higher education.
The past, the present and the future at UP
The university is launching four transdisciplinary initiatives to harness knowledge in the 4IR era
UP actively boosts women professors and researchers
The university has 83 (32.5%) women professors out of a total of 255
Universities are key to 4IR employment
Graduates need to learn critical, transdisciplinary skills if they are to thrive in the modern workplace
How to free the media in Zimbabwe
After Robert Mugabe goes, Zimbabweans will have to face the fact that they have not enjoyed freedom of expression and a free media to the extent they should have as a modern and…
Meet the Mayor
The date for municipal elections is looming, and still hardly any voters get media access to local government candidates. Professor Tawana Kupe suggests that opening the airwaves…
Debate with Snuki
Against a background of raised political temperatures, Professor Tawana Kupe enagaged with Dr Snuki Zikalala, the SABC’s MD of news and current affairs, at the recent Harold…
Woman’s Day Lies
The dominant representations of sex prove that local media’s pro-equality approach in August of every year is a big con. Professor Tawana Kupe argues that while women are seen as…
Reasonable Suspicion
Professor Tawana Kupe argues that Jacob Zuma’s cries of "trial by media" are misinformed. The media works on the presumption of reasonable suspicion, not on the legal presumption…
Voices from Below
South Africa will commemorate World Press Freedom Day by focusing on community media, explains Professor Tawana Kupe, because it can be the strongest voice speaking truth to power.
Manuel’s Imbongis
Local media are uncritical praise singers of Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, argues Professor Tawana Kupe. Should Manuel’s success not be judged on how his policies are sensitive…
Mbeki’s Media Smarts
Professor Tawana Kupe nominates President Mbeki for "communicator of the year" for 2004. It may be a controversial accolade, but the president does know how to outsmart us.