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Now’s the time for transformation to build excellence in higher education Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng reflects on a season of change in the higher education sector. 23 Jan 2018 Opinion

Thinking, researching and writing Africa: insights from Nigeria’s Tutuola For many years, Amos Tutuola, the Nigerian author who was born in 1920 and died in 1997, was despised, ridiculed and made to appear exotic and primitive. in recent times Amos Tutuola’s work is enjoying renewed interest and support. 22 Jan 2018 Republished

Income gap a case of dwarfs and giants Inequality has not been reduced since democracy — in fact, the figures for top earners are often underestimated 12 Jan 2018 Republished

UCT researchers discover bone disease in a 265 million-year-old mammal ancestor Osteomyelitis is a degenerative bone disease caused by a bacterial infection which eats away bone. It is common in modern mammals and reptiles as well as in their earliest prehistoric ancestors, which predated the dinosaurs. 11 Jan 2018

Injectable birth control may raise HIV infection risk by 40% The intramuscular injectable contraceptive depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) may raise the risk for HIV infection by 40% in women 08 Jan 2018 Republished

Developing countries need to wake up to the risks of new technologies Biases, increased concentrations of wealth and worsenening unemployment levels are all high level risks to society that need to be considered as we move into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. 05 Jan 2018 Republished

Binge-drinking is a huge problem in SA — but we can’t admit it One in seven adults admits to being binge-drinkers‚ but economists say the problem is likely to be much worse. 04 Jan 2018 Republished

Meeting our research infrastructure needs Advancements in information and digital technologies offer both a challenge and an opportunity to researchers, as they begin to collect and mine data on a scale never previously imagined. 04 Jan 2018

Cellphones key tool for refugees in South Africa — UCT study Cellphones are a key tool which help refugees in South Africa navigate through their new lives, a study conducted by a UCT PhD student, has found. 03 Jan 2018 Republished

Preparing for the SKA data The world is wholly underprepared for the big-data challenges presented by the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) – the largest radio telescope ever built. By the time the SKA comes online in 2020, the scientific community needs to be ready with the necessary hardware and software so that the data can be put to good use immediately. 02 Jan 2018

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