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From the moment a male lion is born it faces a gauntlet of challenges, ranging from snakebite to infanticide.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg.
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It is not mere expansion, but the character of the expansion which will guide the five Brics countries on whether they admit new members.
African countries are lagging behind in digital advancements.
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The borderless nature of cyberspace presents particular challenges for African states used to controlling activities in their territory.
Three 3D views of Bradysaurus baini specimen (FMNH UC 1533). Scale bar equals 50 cm. Published in Van den Brandt et al. 2023
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Large pareiasaurs are among the earliest huge plant-eating tetrapods to appear in the history of the development of life on Earth.
Thandi Galleta of Malawi (right) and Karin Burger of New Zealand in a 2023 World Cup warm up match in Cape Town.
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The world’s largest women’s sporting event is being hosted in Africa for the first time.
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South Africa needs a new social contract whose core aim is the creation of dynamic economy.
Essop Pahad was a confidant of former president Thabo Mbeki.
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When Essop Pahad was given a job, he did it efficiently. He surprised even his critics with his diligence.
Effective African economic development depends on economic integration and free movement of people.
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Immigration policy is so highly politicised that the South African government seems afraid to move.
Unhealthy diets are a major risk factor for diseases like cancers, diabetes.
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The increased availability and consumption of unhealthy food has contributed to poor health outcomes.
Proposed solutions to malnutrition included providing school breakfast.
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Failing to understand what communities consider important greatly diminishes the responsiveness of policies to the actual needs of individuals.
Lions at a commercial facility in South Africa.
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About 8,000 lions are being held in facilities across South Africa. In some cases, a legal operation is plugged into an illicit trade network.
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. This is a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to the decline in brain function with age.
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The NHI bill aims to ensure that all South Africans have access to quality healthcare services.
Increases in the number of women lawyers does not equate institutional change in the legal profession.
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Philanthropic investments must support the capacity of women in law and leadership.
A member of the Syria Immunization Team holding cholera vaccinations.
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The aim of vaccination is to prevent infection. In addition, vaccination is intended to reduce the risk of severe illness.
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Africa contributes less than 1% of research worldwide on movement behaviours in children. This means that research on movement behaviours has largely excluded over 16% of the world’s population.
A window into a new way of doing global economic business.
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Talk of a joint BRICS currency feeds into ‘decline of the dollar’ rhetoric. But it is the economic bloc’s focus on innovation that will reshape the international system.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2022 COP27 meeting in Egypt.
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The kind of coverage favoured by South African media probably doesn’t do much to improve the public’s understanding of climate change.
Biobank samples can be used to support research in a range of disciplines.
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The research conducted through biobanks can help to address challenges like climate change and food security.
Caregivers are conflicted about vaccinating their children.
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Over the last two years, routine immunisation services and coverage of essential childhood vaccines have been disrupted.