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Madibaz chess star plots upward curve in rankings
Nelson Mandela University student Charlize van Zyl emerged from a challenging Online Chess Olympiad tournament with fresh determination to improve her status in the sport. The third-year BA media, communications and culture student was a member of the South African team which competed in the virtual international competition last... Read more
MANCOSA students to tackle sa community challenge in global virtual design thinking challenge
A team of students, academics and staff from MANCOSA private higher education institution will participate in the first South African Virtual Design Thinking Challenge which prepares students to develop solutions for local challenges. From 11 to 14 September, young, bright South African minds will compete with teams from all... Read more
SU researchers shed light on pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) is a deadly disease that affects about 75 million people worldwide, approximately 80% of whom live in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is difficult to treat the condition in these countries due to a lack of relevant data and resources.... Read more
Celebrating indigenous languages during Heritage Month
As South Africa celebrate Heritage Month, North-West University (NWU) academic and acting director for the Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Dr Motheo Koitsiwe, says there is a need for the country to celebrate its own indigenous languages. “It is important to restore African indigenous languages, especially since language plays... Read more
‘People must be at the centre of what we do’
The Joint National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) and Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) research projects have awarded a R500 000 research grant to a team led by Dr Thulisile Mphambukeli, the principal investigator (PI).  Within the parameters of the theme of social justice, sustainable development, and quality of life,... Read more
Do the homework before choosing an online school
Parents and guardians considering online schooling for their children must ensure they properly vet the ability of a school to provide an holistic, meaningful educational experience coupled with excellent academic and emotional support, an education expert says. “There are a number of online schooling options on the market, and... Read more
Dramatic increase in remote working in South Africa
Remote working doesn´t lead to less productivity or motivation. According to a recent study by Michael Page it has the opposite effect, as many professionals in South Africa who work from home report that they are more motivated, productive and satisfied than before. Around 63% of South Africa based... Read more
Multinational study evaluates new TB tests for diagnosis and treatment
Stellenbosch University (SU) was recently awarded a R128 million grant by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate new tuberculosis diagnostic and predictive tests in a multi-national research study. The award is in addition to R65 million from the European Union’s (EU) European and Developing Countries Clinical... Read more
CHS scholar honoured by UWF
Dr Vuyolwethu Seti-Sonamzi from Unisa’s Department of Communication Science in the College of Human Sciences was recently the recipient of the 2020 Transformative Leadership Award from the Unisa Women’s Forum. She was announced the winner at the annual Feroza Adam Memorial Lecture which was held virtually due to the... Read more
Why are there so few women in senior academic positions in SA?
By Dr Claudine Hingston and Mrs Thandeka Dlamini From statistics drawn from various sources, the percentage of women in academic senior/managerial positions in South African universities is significantly small as compared to men. The top academic echelon in most South African universities is dominated by men, despite there being... Read more