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Fink Haysom fought tirelessly for justice and reconciliation – in South Africa and on the global stage

The preamble of the South African constitution of 1996 starts as follows:

The Conversation

South Africa is at the heart of the HIV pandemic. What happens now the money has been cut?

With 12% of the population living with the virus, Trump’s sudden withdrawal of funding stands to undo decades of progress

The Guardian - UK

New Qi2-compatible 3-in-1 charger hits certification, likely to power the Galaxy S25 series

While many anticipated native Qi2 wireless charge support for the Galaxy S25 series, users will likely settle for a case and a new compatible charger coming to the market.

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Cut Israel ties: South Africa universities face pressure to follow gov’t

Despite mass student protests and calls from leaders, universities are dragging their feet over divestment from Israel.

Al Jazeera

Tom Lodge obituary

Other lives: Expert on South African politics who wrote a biography of Nelson Mandela

The Guardian - UK

Remembering South Africa's "Grand Geek" Barry Dwolatzky - engineer and programming pioneer

To some of his former students, Professor Barry Dwolatzky was the “Grand Geek” – a name of which he was very proud. But Barry, who passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa on 16 May 2023, was much more than a computer geek. He was also a leader and a visionary…

The Conversation

Racing to develop Africa’s next-gen vaccines before new pandemic

How scientists across Africa plan to use mRNA technology to fight diseases and tackle inequities in global health.

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In 1986 Wits University did a survey about its relevance to South Africa: another is needed

As the number of black students increased at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa in the 1980s, township struggles spread onto the campus and management came under increasing grassroots pressure to implement change within the university.

The Conversation

100 years of innovation and inventions: South African vice chancellor reflects on what's next

We live in a world characterised by inequality, poverty, economic volatility, globalisation, climate change and ambiguity. In my own country, South Africa, residents have to navigate socioeconomic and political instability, power and water cuts, homelessness, unethical governance and mediocre or no service delivery.

The Conversation

A South African university publisher makes it to 100. A rare and important event

In the past month, my email has served up two contrasting examples of the state of scholarly publishing in African countries. The one was an invitation to celebrate the centenary of South Africa’s Wits University Press. The other, an academic report on the demise of Nigerian university presses. Between these…

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