Past cases indicate that verbal crimen injuria is not that serious. But a landmark sentence in South Africa has changed that.
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Numerous traditional African medicines are undeniably beneficial in treating disease or maintaining good health.
In a society like South Africa's that is increasingly becoming polarised, simplified opinions should be approached with caution.
The subject of Technology can be used to support and develop pupils' entrepreneurial skills.
After decolonisation and independence a new conservation document was needed, one that looks after the needs of the people. That's what the Maputo Convention aims to do.
South African health authorities educate the public about breastfeeding but without supportive legislation and strong communication, it will never be normalised.
US President Donald Trump’s call to renegotiate the Paris Climate Accord is a fresh opportunity to craft a binding and enforceable agreement.
Sexual equality should not be mere letters and words in laws. Rather, people - in this case student teachers - must understand sexual equality as a lived reality.
Risk has to do with uncertainty; people struggle to conceptualise and manage that which they're unsure about. This is true in the higher education sector, too.
Rebuilding small communities on the same site in the same way seldom works. It’s not about getting back to where you were, but rather grasping the opportunity to create a more resilient place.
Even though private prosecutions have been allowed in South African for almost 100 years, they are fairly rare and there has been only one known successful private prosecution.
South Africa lacks a clear definition of disability – and its limited view of who should be regarded as having a disability in the labour market is at odds with international practice.
Reducing the amount of salt one consumes over the summer holidays is important to maintaining long term health.
If researchers pose the right questions about transformation, this can lead to better answers, stronger policies and, ultimately, real change.
Universities pay too little attention to the knowledge and experiences that students bring to their institutions from different cultures and backgrounds.
The value of music-inspired play in early childhood should never be underestimated.
Some water researchers are ignoring the evidence offered by sampling if it doesn't fit their preconceived notions. But science should always be honest and open.
South African law requires surrogate mothers to hand infants to their legal parents without undue delay. But it doesn't provide leave for these parents to care for their infants. That is set to change.
Guinée, Cameroun, Cap-Vert, Gambie, Niger, RDC, Éthiopie... Une promenade sauvage sur le continent africain en sept étapes.
Many middle-class parents buy classical CDs because it is supposed to make their kids clever. But a jazz-loving academic has started using her favourite genre in early childhood learning.
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Lecturer in Consumer Studies and Technology Education, North-West University
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MRC Unit Director: Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, North-West University
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Senior lecturer in Education Law; Faculty of Education Sciences, North-West University
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Associate Professor in Philosophy, North-West University
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Senior Lecturer in Labour Law, North-West University
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Lecturer and PhD candidate, North-West University
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Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, North-West University
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Senior Lecturer, North-West University
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Extraordinary Professor of Economic Policy, North-West University
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Dietitian and Nutritionist, North-West University
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Associate Professor of Law, North-West University
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Manager Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) and Associate Professor Risk Management, North-West University
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Senior Law Lecturer, North-West University
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Senior Lecturer: Criminal Law, North-West University
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Lecturer in Regional Environmental Law, North-West University
