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Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree by uncertainty, exclusion, poverty and discouragement. As one lens on this scene,…

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Thirty-two years after South Africa became a democratic state, the futures of millions of young people in the country are shaped to a large degree by uncertainty, exclusion, poverty and discouragement. As one lens on this scene,…

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[UCT] Global leader in tuberculosis (TB) research Professor Keertan Dheda has been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe from President Cyril Ramaphosa. The award recognises his ongoing efforts to reduce the TB burden in vulnerable communities…

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[The Conversation Africa] Bullying is a widespread global problem, with extensive research across countries showing that no school is immune. In South Africa, the scale is particularly concerning, with studies indicating that between a…

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Bullying is a widespread global problem, with extensive research across countries showing that no school is immune. In South Africa, the scale is particularly concerning, with studies indicating that between a fifth and over half of…

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Bullying is a widespread global problem, with extensive research across countries showing that no school is immune. In South Africa, the scale is particularly concerning, with studies indicating that between a fifth and over half of…

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A comparative genomic analysis of five people infected aboard the polar cruise ship MV Hondius has confirmed that the hantavirus spread from passenger to passenger during the voyage, according to a study published on the open scientific…

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Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP. The rerouting of shipping around South Africa and…

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L'Afrique du Sud est confrontée à une augmentation alarmante des maladies non transmissibles et de la mortalité qui y est associée. Selon Statistics South Africa, les décès dus à des maladies non transmissibles telles que le diabète de…

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The south coast of South Africa’s Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces – clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago. We’re a research group from the African Centre…

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Artist's impression of _Lystrosaurus_ embryo. Artist: Sophie Vrard , CC BY Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids . They were first…

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Pope Leo’s decision to make Africa one of the early destinations of his young papacy signals the continent’s importance in global Catholicism. His April 2026 visit reflects both his personal ties to Africa and the rapid rise of…