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Rings and things… other ways to prevent HIV are on the cards The rate of HIV infection remains greater than the number of people initiating treatment.  30 Nov 2016
Vietnam cancels nuclear reactor deal: a lesson for South Africa Vietnam recently announced that it would be cancelling its contract to buy two nuclear reactors from Rosatom , the Russian nuclear vendor.  28 Nov 2016
Wildlife solutions for a crowded planet A centuries-long war has been ongoing in the Western Cape province of South Africa... 25 Nov 2016
How justice can be brought to South Africa’s rooibos industry There are political, environmental and social controversies associated with that most delectable of South African beverages: rooibos tea.  24 Nov 2016
Africa's health won't improve without reliable data and collaboration The Universal Declaration of Human Rights asserts that “all people are born equal in dignity and rights”.  24 Nov 2016
Peace parks and people’s rights Southern Africa’s peace parks have given animals a regional passport to move freely across international borders.  23 Nov 2016
The first time I visited CERN, I was speechless – Chilufya Mwewa Every year, CERN’s ATLAS project awards a special PhD grant to between three and eight young researchers from around the world. 23 Nov 2016
A giant leap for astronomy, another giant leap for South Africa Earlier this year, an international team of astronomers that included two South Africans managed to explore behind thick clouds of dust particles in the Milky Way ... 21 Nov 2016
Why a narrow view of restorative justice blunts its impact We have all at one time or another applied the principles and practices that restorative justice is based on.  17 Nov 2016
Considering the technical readiness of South Africa to support the shale gas industry The discovery and exploitation of very large shale gas reserves in countries like the United States have transformed the energy market .  11 Nov 2016
Rise of the hired hitman: assassinations and democracy in SA Press coverage of the 2016 local elections shone a spotlight on the murky world of political assassinations in South Africa, while high-profile cases such as those of Anni Dewani and Jayde Panayiotou indicate contract killings may be more common for resolving personal problems than we realise. Researchers at the Centre for Criminology have studied targeted killings in South Africa over a 16-year period, and have revealed how consistent a feature ‘hits’ are in resolving conflict in many sectors of society, including business, the taxi industry and the political sphere – with, they argue, very negative consequences for democracy. 11 Nov 2016
Are our media holding our institutions accountable? The media are often seen as having the potential to contribute to social progress on a number of levels.  09 Nov 2016
Fracking in the Karoo: pollution versus pay-off Technological advancements over the past decade have led to a rapid rise in unconventional natural gas production... 09 Nov 2016
Southern African tourism: the ‘multiplier’ effect  For every night that a tourist stays over at a high-end game lodge in a remote part of southern Africa, 14 people in the surrounding community benefit... 09 Nov 2016
Why patronage and state capture spell trouble for South Africa South Africa has caught the world’s attention with an epic battle between two powerful factions within the governing African National Congress (ANC) which has spilt into government.  08 Nov 2016
Explainer: the how, what and why of the latest HIV vaccine trial As the global quest for an HIV vaccine continues, Linda-Gail Bekker explains the significance of the latest large-scale trial underway in South Africa. 04 Nov 2016
South Africans learn that the law can be a double-edged sword South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority charged the country’s finance minister Pravin Gordhan and two of his former colleagues at the tax authority, Ivan Pillay and Oupa Magashule, with fraud last month.  02 Nov 2016
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