Caesarean section births are often thought to be safer. In fact they disrupt the natural bond between mother and baby and can interrupt brain development.
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South Africa’s laws and regulations aren’t clear about the role of the chair of a company. This carries huge risks for individuals and companies.
The Lemba view is that one can be indigenous to more than one place, and that more than one people can be indigenous to a single place.
The third and final part of our series What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa on The Conversation Weekly podcast. Featuring interviews with Sithembile Mbete and Richard Calland.
The second episode of What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa?, a three-part podcast series on The Conversation Weekly. Featuring interviews with Mashupye Maserumule and Michael Sachs.
Social media platforms can be a gateway for young people who need to access essential resources and support services.
The scarcity of bat fossils is more than a palaeontological puzzle: it has implications for bat conservation strategies today.
Professional learning communities are a space for teachers to discuss their teaching methods and their immediate realities.
New research shows climate change can drive sudden ocean cooling too. This can have devastating effects on marine life such as bull sharks and manta rays.
There are 401 indigenous terrestrial reptiles in South Africa.
In a matter of days, one Kenyan’s intervention helped give South Africa a peaceful transition to its first post-apartheid government.
The first episode of What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa?, a three-part podcast series on The Conversation Weekly. Featuring interviews with Steven Friedman and Sandy Africa.
A lot of good has happened since apartheid ended in 1994. Sadly, 30 years on, the country is in a political and economic crisis. Many are questioning the choices of the past three decades.
Water lettuce forms dense mats on the water surface. This can reduce light penetration and oxygen levels in the water, negatively affecting all aspects of aquatic life.
The strategy aims to conserve biodiversity while also contributing to the creation of jobs and economic growth.
Chartered accounting needs professionals who have gone through some healing from their experiences.
When rightwing politicians talk of bringing back greatness, they are doing it for a reason.
Making films meets many needs of young people by combining the learning of soft skills, computer literacy and artistic expression.
Meat from sheep that graze in South Africa’s Karoo and France’s Mont Saint-Michel lamb is deemed special.
Same-sex relationships in Zulu culture are perceived as taboo and unAfrican. Some men who have sex with men avoid seeking care at health clinics.
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