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The legalisation of the private use of cannabis in South Africa is a victory for human rights. But, much more work needs to be done to make it practical.
The Constitutional Court judgment is to be applauded for doing away with the assumption that marijuana use by adults in private is always wrong.
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Gender biases are revealed in enrolment inequalities and policies that favour male students.
The UK is increasingly isolated in its claim to the Chagos Islands. If an international court finds in Mauritius's favour, the implications could be huge.
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The need for qualified teachers is a major challenge in a number of African countries.
Justice Zondo needs to get under the skin of the politics of state capture in South Africa, to get on record what happened, and why.
The way science is currently taught in southern African countries ignores the fact that the whole environment is a laboratory for learning.
Africa's remaining sawfishes are found along the coasts of Madagascar and Mozambique. But they are under threat.
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