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.
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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.
Foreign shop-owners in South Africa are accused of selling counterfeit food and food beyond its sell-by date. These claims are driven by politically charged opinions, not evidence.
Increasing police patrols won't solve South Africa's high rates of violent crime. Underlying problems need to be addressed.
Developing countries could leapfrog industrial agriculture systems by moving to agroecology.
The Global State of Young Scientists Africa project investigates the challenges that shape the career trajectories of young African scientists.
An effective, accountable National Prosecutions Authority needs at least two things: structural independence and competent personnel with expertise and integrity.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to take South Africa's ruling party seriously when it talks about economic reform.
South Africa's Constitutional Court judgment shows concern that the independence of the country's prosecuting authority has been compromised.
Woody plants' cover has increased across large swathes of the continent in the past three decades.
For many learners science, and especially chemistry, remains a textbook phenomenon.
Kami menggunakan teknik terbaru dari kecerdasan buatan untuk mempelajari bagaimana dukungan atau penolakan berita bohong dapat tersebar di media sosial.
Comic contracts can meet all the requirements for contracts to be legally binding.
The Law and Order Index says South Africans feel less secure than people in Yemen, the DRC and Libya, countries all affected by violent conflict.
South Africa's constitution has been amended 17 times already. But, the procedure for doing so is onerous.
Faced with a drought, it's tempting for cities to reduce the amount of space that needs water. But this is not a good idea.
South African Professor Bongani Mayosi was a great mentor to many. Losing him to mental illness is a reminder that we are all human.
The free movement of people between African countries could facilitate economic development.
The first global comparison of adolescents that acquired HIV as newborns highlights the challenges around treatment.
South Africa needs to improve efforts to increase student numbers at technical colleges.
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Associate Professor of Commercial Law, University of Cape Town
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Researcher and Doctoral Candidate in Criminology, University of Cape Town
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Honorary Associate Professor in Medical Microbiology, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer, African Institute for Financial Markets and Risk Management and Director, UCT Financial Innovation Lab, University of Cape Town
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Researcher at the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
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Director, Safety and Violence Initiaitive, University of Cape Town, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher in Urban Food Security and Food Systems, University of Cape Town
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Professor, Director of DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Catalysis c*change, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer of Finance and Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
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Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional Governance, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor and DST/NRF Bio-economy Research Chair, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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PhD candidate in agroecology, University of Cape Town
