Q&A: A force behind new dynamics in South African science
By Lisbeth Fog Naledi Pandor has served as South Africa’s science and technology minister since 2009. During her term, she chose to focus her efforts on two fronts: on being …
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Initiative to build African science journalism capacity
By Sam Otieno [GRAHAMSTOWN, SOUTH AFRICA] A two-year programme has been launched to build the capacity of science journalists and improve science coverage in Africa. It was launched this month …
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Economic change will not happen until the left understands money
Ann Pettifor, Director of Policy Research in Macroeconomics (PRIME) Developing a sound analysis of the causes of the financial crisis, and of solutions to the crisis is essential to attracting …
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Leave for surrogate parents in South Africa: no time for baby steps
Anri Botes, North-West University and Laetitia Fourie, University of the Free State A proposed new law is set to allow surrogate parents in South Africa to also take leave to …
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Law faculties must embrace difference to produce great graduates
Penelope Andrews, University of Cape Town Recently I attended the African Law Deans’ Forum in Livingstone, Zambia, with colleagues from many parts of the continent including Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, …
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