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Why heart disease is on the rise in South Africa In South Africa, 210 people die from heart disease every day.  29 Sep 2016
Chance encounters: how Karen Sliwa is putting African cardiology on the map Professor Karen Sliwa’s career has been characterised by chance and a lack of convention... 29 Sep 2016
Underfunding, not protests, is driving South African universities down global rankings The most widely respected world university rankings have all recently published their latest results 27 Sep 2016
Will the ANC turn South Africa into a developmental welfare state? South Africa is grappling with the possibility of a sovereign downgrade by global credit rating agencies.  13 Sep 2016
Virtual reality will change the world. Here’s what parents need to know I’ve always been a nerd who loves technology and games.  11 Sep 2016
Murder on the rise as South Africa fails to stem high crime rates South Africa struggles with very high levels of crime and violence.  09 Sep 2016
Rethinking the nature of institutions The Graduate School of Business’s Dr Warren Nilsson has become the first scholar from an institution... 09 Sep 2016
Transforming higher education: first comes knowledge, then curriculum If you want to learn about Africa, there’s no need to go to Algeria, Mali, Zambia or anywhere else on the continent. 08 Sep 2016
Five applications where plastic is not fantastic A recent media campaign has highlighted the many ways in which South Africa relies on plastics.  06 Sep 2016
Licensing metered taxis does more harm than good – South Africa should stop it Using a metered taxi is a nuisance in most countries: just try to find a cab on a rainy afternoon in downtown Manhattan or London.  04 Sep 2016
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