South Africa’s tightening up of its competition law enables it to punish collusive conduct by firms, but there are major obstacles to implementing the changes.
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The Marikana massacre of 2012 triggered strikes across South Africa and political realignment. But could this, and the formation of the United Front to rival the ANC, have long-term significance?
Inequality remains one of South Africa’s major problems. Thomas Piketty’s visit to the country provides an opportunity to explore ways to deal with this problem.
For millions of South Africans, access to data for the internet is a luxury.
Innovators and entrepreneurs will ensure that Africa continues to grow. But they need to be nurtured to lead the development.
Dung beetles have been cleaning up the planet for at least 65 million years. The 6000 species across the world have adapted to a life at the back end of the food chain in the most remarkable ways.
To achieve science becoming part of everyday entertainment, one needs to take science out of its usual academic context.
Making tiger trade illegal has had unintended consequences on lions. The problem has escalated over the last few years.
New data which details how South African children age and their faces grow will prove invaluable in finding missing children.
How can the higher education sector guard against proposed transformation measures being merely superficial quick fixes? At least part of the answer may lie in institutional governance.
Ochre has many uses. It can be used to shed information on the evolution of the modern mind.
Research around the importance of the first 1000 days has been gaining traction. The latest links stunting to malnutrition in children.
The journey of South African film has been a tumultuous one, with a disjointed history and an uncertain future.
India has learned valuable lessons about language and bodies of knowledge that could be applied in South Africa’s universities.
Proposed regulations to have nutritional labels on the front of prepacked foods can give South African consumers a chance to make better food choices.
From meat-based diets to carbohydrates, the eating patterns of early humans has defined much of what we consume today.
Research should not only benefit the researchers. People who participate in research should also be compensated for the contributions.
South Africa has no legislation setting out the rules for biobanks and the guidelines that do exist are not clear or detailed. This leaves the door wide open for unethical practises.
To address corruption in the South African health sector, a combination of political will with an effective government, citizen involvement and advocacy is needed.
South Africa does some amazing research but cannot share it globally because of restrictive copyright laws or unreasonable policies and embargo periods set by publishers that limit their audience.
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Associate Director and Researcher at the Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Urban Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Herpetology, Environmental Physiology and Physiology, Ecology and Evolution, University of the Witwatersrand
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Honorary researcher, Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Science Communication Officer, GENUS, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Centennial Postdoctoral Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
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Adjunct Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate professor, Finance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, School of Economics and Finance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Poet and lecturer in Creative Writing, University of the Witwatersrand
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GENUS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor in the SAMRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Postdoctoral Fellow, University of the Witwatersrand
