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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.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Finance Minister Tito Mboweni appear to have good intentions for the economy. But that’s not enough.
Dissection is important for developing a range of skills, as well as moral and ethical training and a humanistic approach to patient care.
It’s possible for local fishing communities to have a say in managing the system they work in.
South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation has plans in place to ensure adequate water supply until 2040 and beyond.
Hunger affects people’s health. It also affects their dignity and their ability to live full and productive lives.
Food insecurity remains a serious challenge among university students in South Africa.
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Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of World Politics, SOAS, University of London
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Senior Research Fellow, Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Emeritus Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Professor of Political Economy, University of the Witwatersrand
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Dean Faculty of Health Sciences and Professor of Vaccinology at University of the Witwatersrand; and Director of the SAMRC Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Analytics Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Pro Vice-Chancellor: Climate, Sustainability and Inequality and Director: Southern Centre for Inequality Studies., University of the Witwatersrand
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Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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Professor of Technology Management, University of Pretoria
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Associate professor, University of Cape Town
