Biobanks can help scientists retain quality samples for future experiments.
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Most biobanks, whether small or large, have high quality assurance and control measures in place.
South African land reform debates reflect a tricky balance of power post Jacob Zuma’s rule.
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South Africans can’t afford to let the land debate be reduced to a shouting match.
This sign could be interpreted literally.
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Data and statistical analysis were used to find an association - if any - between extreme weather conditions and crime in South Africa’s capital.
A global survey claims South Africans don’t trust their police.
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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.
Dads have a critical role to play in their children’s lives.
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There are a number of barriers to a father’s involvement in the first 1000 days of his child’s life.
The acquittal of Jean-Pierre Bemba on war crimes charges puts the ICC in even deeper crisis.
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An African court with international criminal jurisdiction which has been debated but never been put into operation could be an option if Africa withdraws from the ICC.
A gorge in the Eastern Cape. Land is much more than a resource for many, it has a strong symbolic value.
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Land is culturally and historically important to people and often this is ignored when addressing land issues.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is walking a tight on land reform.
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Clarifying when and how the South African constitution allows for expropriation of land without compensation will strengthen property rights.
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The 10th BRICS Summit delivered a mixed bag when judged on what it said on key issues, like global governance and trade.
Women who lead schools must deal with internal and external stresses.
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Researchers pay scant attention to women principals’ identities as leaders in relation to race, culture, ethnicity, religion, class, and sexuality.
People from the DRC flee the fighting. Movement of people is restricted across the continent.
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The free movement of people between African countries could facilitate economic development.
Many South African students prefer universities and neglect technical colleges.
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South Africa needs to improve efforts to increase student numbers at technical colleges.
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Debates around South Africa’s health market inquiry must remember that not all proposals for regulating private economic activity are an attack on the market.
China’s President Xi Jinping and South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa are expected to push for stronger ties at the 10th BRICS Summit.
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The BRICS bloc can’t be written off. At the same time it shouldn’t be romanticised, given its internal challenges.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on a state visit to Pretoria ahead of the summit.
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With international trade facing its greatest threat in decades, this club of China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and India will have much to say about it.
Universities should be working to make spaces more accessible for students and staff with disabilities.
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South Africa has a new policy framework for students with disabilities but will it bring real change?
More than 15 000 researchers, activists and policymakers descend on Amsterdam this week for the 22nd International Aids Conference.
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The HIV epidemic is far from over and it’s not time to disengage, says International Aids Society President Linda-Gail Bekker.
Breastfeeding has been shown to have wide ranging benefits.
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South Africa is still lagging behind when it comes to support for breastfeeding in the workplace.
Business owners may feel the benefits of automation outweigh the risks.
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There seems to be very limited high-level discourse about how South Africa plans to navigate this wave of technological advancement.
Former US president Barack Obama delivers a speech in Kenya ahead of his visit to South Africa.
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Barack Obama is delivering the Nelson Mandela lecture in a changing world dominated by the often outrageous utterances of his successor, US President Donald Trump.