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In 2013 stories emerged of gangs stealing plasma TV screens to use to make street drugs. It’s a myth, but it tells us something about South Africa’s social anxieties.
The decision further delays migration to digital broadcasting and places strain on the urgently needed bandwidth for mobile data.
Sometimes archaeologists can “hear” the ancient past using acoustic methods.
The ANC has been using multiple tactics to fend off the looming calamity of not having Ramaphosa as its president, and that of the country, in the clear absence of a credible candidate to replace him.
The underlying reason for the price increases is the acceleration in the international price of crude oil, linked to the Russian war in the Ukraine.
Understanding the impact of the digital environment on children’s mental health requires a balanced consideration of not only the potential risks, but also the benefits of the online world.
The students who marched on 16 June 1976 did more than simply register a political opinion.
Periods of high food inflation affect poor households the most. This is because they spend a higher percentage of their income on food.
The narrative of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is more aspiration than reality.
The decolonisation process was to take place rapidly during the reign of Elizabeth II.
Sagittarius A* lies in the southern sky, passing directly above South Africa.
Inflation is bad for any country’s economy. It also hurts the wealth and financial well-being of individuals and households.
Evidence suggests that involving marginalised communities in setting priorities and designing collective action can lead to improved health outcomes.
For every maternal death, there are about an additional 20 women who suffer serious injuries, infections and disabilities related to pregnancy.
Any ruling party in South Africa has found it hard to maintain internal coherence and unity over an extended time span amid wide national diversity.
Master planning has served the entwining interests and ambitions of international as well as local actors in Africa.
In 2022 the world is in the midst of another inflection point that few predicted. African countries have history they can draw on to respond.
Insecticide resistance is a growing threat to malaria control efforts globally. It is, thus, important to keep a close eye on vector mosquito populations in affected areas.
South Africa needs a more holistic approach to farming systems.
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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
