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South African universities need to rethink how they evaluate research: social impact counts too
17th September 2024 There are many ways university researchers can share their work. Some of these methods are well-established in academia: people write journal... →
South Africa is failing its youngest children – report flags critical gaps in early learning, social protection and health care
12th September 2024 Nearly 10 years ago South Africa outlined its commitment to invest in the health and development of young children. The National Integrated Early... →
Mpox vaccines: where they come from and what stands in the way of distributing them in Africa
29th August 2024 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared the latest outbreak of mpox in Africa a... →
We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora – Dr Candice Bailey, Lerato Makate, Sizwe Malinga, Les Owen & Therese Owen
28th August 2024 We Were Always Here : Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora tells the unknown stories of the innovation and ingenuity of Africans... →
Power Struggle: Why Rolling Blackouts Continue – Isaac Malgas
16th August 2024 An engineer and perennial scholar on power sector reforms in developing countries has just published his debut book, which aims to present the most... →
The challenge ahead: Fact-checking South Africa’s new lawmakers as parliament kicks off
By: Africa Check 13th August 2024 Following a historic election, president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the opening of parliament address on 18 July 2024, marking the start of the... →
South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances
17th July 2024 South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the... →
Casting doubts and casting votes - the real-world effects of false election fraud claims
By: Africa Check 12th July 2024 South Africa’s May 2024 elections were widely acknowledged as pivotal for the country. After 30 years in power, the ruling African National... →
