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Attitudes to banks are changing. This requires them to be more customer centric, and to take their role in society more seriously.
Private game farming isn’t being managed in a socially or environmentally sustainable way.
The white liberal establishment, both inside and outside the Democratic Alliance, holds on to its race-blindness by distorting the South African idea of “non-racialism”.
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Women have to push through barriers to access higher education.
The impact of climate change on agriculture and food production is clear: the sector will suffer. Here’s what needs to be done.
When the University of Cape Town discovered skeletons in its archive that had been unethically obtained and used, they set about restoring justice to the bones and the community they came from.
Hidden heart conditions, like rheumatic heart disease, can have deadly consequences if not treated properly – or not treated at all.
Many of the most fundamental aspects of TB disease remain unknown. For example, after exposure to the organism that causes TB, why do only some people get infected and only some of those fall ill?
Late detection of breast cancer means treatment is often drastic and frightening for patients.
If South Africa focuses on getting more PhDs, universities will also increase other graduates in the pipeline.
Low-cost titanium alloys in South Africa could be used in non-aerospace sectors, such as car parts, medical devices, implants, jewellery and kitchen appliances.
Many African countries host large numbers of asylum seekers. But should they be held in camps, or be allowed to integrate into cities?
It’s not clear whether South Africa’s president can coordinate his ministers in a way that provides clarity about dealing with the country’s energy crisis.
As storm directions change, countries that are outside the usual tropical storm zones need to ready themselves.
We found that evidence cited by three organisations - a big corporate and two industry lobby groups - was either not evidence at all, or had been twisted to suit the industry’s narrative.
The entire premise of effective competition is that purchasing of health services should be based on value - a combination of price and quality.
The historic sporting rivalry between England and South Africa has often been marred by political protests and controversy.
One of the most pressurised roles in the pressure cooker that is the Rugby World Cup is the referee. Threatening fans are causing them to quit the game at all levels.
Libraries, archives, museums and galleries have finally been included in South Africa’s contested new proposed copyright bill.
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