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The peer-review system for academic papers is badly in need of repair Peer review, or scientific refereeing, is the basis of the academic process. 27 Feb 2017

3MT® launch at UCT: Packing four years of research into three minutes? Nineteen PhD researchers stood up in front of an audience and panel of judges on Wednesday to condense years of research, culminating in a roughly 80,000 word thesis, into a three-minute oral presentation. 24 Feb 2017

This water crisis won’t be Cape Town’s last It’s time to implement long-term strategies in the face of climate change and population growth. 23 Feb 2017

Why opposition parties in southern Africa struggle to win power Over the last three decades there’s been some progress towards institutionalising multiparty democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. 22 Feb 2017

Replacing South Africa’s finance minister, or his deputy, would carry a heavy cost Many see the decision by South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) to send ... 21 Feb 2017

Mysterious origins of mega diamonds Mega diamonds, such as the Cullinan and Koh-i-Noor, may be worth a king’s ransom for their rarity, size and purity, but for isotope geochemist and geochronologist Professor Steve Richardson they provide tantalising clues about the evolutionary timeline of our planet. 21 Feb 2017

"Design thinking" can prepare graduates for the real working world At first glance, it looks as though the group of young adults is building Lego. 20 Feb 2017

Countering complications of starting ART in TB and HIV-infected patients Untreated HIV infection is associated with progressive weakening of the body’s immune system. 17 Feb 2017

Adult TB test safe for children A blood test used to detect tuberculosis in adults can predict the onset of the disease in young children... 16 Feb 2017

Populism will not fix problems of economy Research findings show poor education that hinders young people is a central source of inequality in SA, write Murray Leibbrandt and Pippa Green. 16 Feb 2017

Concussions from schoolboy rugby: why parents need coaching Concussions are one of the most commonly reported rugby-related injuries . 15 Feb 2017

Jeremiah Mutungi’s lifelong passion to make mobile work for Africa “I remember, as a child, walking several kilometres out of our village in Kenya, up mountainous terrain with my father as we searched for a spot where the signal was strong enough to support a call. I watched him as he was talking to these people on this gadget that seemed to collapse space and time, and I was awe-struck.” 14 Feb 2017

How c*change is a catalyst for transformation at UCT For change to occur, one requires a catalyst. Someone or something needs to create change that, in turn, will spark a chain of events. 14 Feb 2017

How the birth of Earth made a planet fit for life In an extract from his book Human Origins, John Compton describes how dust and gas from an exploding supernova came together to form our sun and the planets, among them Earth, the one planet within the habitable zone of our solar system that we call home. 14 Feb 2017

What South Africa can do about youth unemployment in the short run South Africa’s youth unemployment rates are now considered to be chronic. 10 Feb 2017

BRICS wants to set up an alternative rating agency. Why it may not work The idea of establishing an alternative credit rating agency led by the BRICS bloc of countries is gaining momentum . 10 Feb 2017

Award-winning South African punk documentary is back. Why it's so special An award-winning documentary about the iconic South African Afrikaans punk-rock band Fokofpolisiekar (Afrikaans for “fuck off police car”) made nearly 10 years ago is back on screen; this time on the small screen. 09 Feb 2017

Politicians must account for the deaths of 94 psychiatric patients in South Africa The local government minister for health in Gauteng, South Africa’s wealthiest province, resigned on Tuesday 31 January just before the release of a report into the deaths of 94 mental health patients. 07 Feb 2017

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