What student protests reveal about South Africa's young future leaders: The student movement in South Africa prides itself on being "leaderless". Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersUniversities have an obligation to produce leaders, whether in their academic disciplines, chosen professions or in the wider society, including in government and civil society. What are the … [Read more...] about What student protests reveal about South Africa’s young future leaders | The Conversation
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What ancient African fermentation techniques reveal about probiotics | The Conversation
What ancient African fermentation techniques reveal about probiotics: Betty Aneyumel from the Karamoja tribe rakes fermented millet to prepare a local alcoholic drink in Moroto, eastern Uganda. Reuters/Euan DenholmHumans may not know it, but we are full of lactic acid bacteria. It may sound scary, but these bacteria make up a significant component of any healthy person’s … [Read more...] about What ancient African fermentation techniques reveal about probiotics | The Conversation
Local consumers reveal some ‘seriously South African’ brand allegiances
Local consumers reveal some ‘seriously South African’ brand allegiances: Home grown brands maintain a powerful hold over local consumers, with a brand’s country of origin cited as equally important - or even more important - than other purchasing criteria such as price and quality in a new Nielsen Global Brand Origin report on local versus global brands. Source: Media … [Read more...] about Local consumers reveal some ‘seriously South African’ brand allegiances
Scans and DNA tests reveal the secrets of a rare African mummy | The Conversation
A three-dimensional volume rendering of the Tuli mummy. SA Journal of ScienceHe lay alone in a shallow grave at the base of a cliff for hundreds of years. Then, in 2008, patrol staff at a game lodge stumbled across the man’s remains - and he became the first mummy ever found in Botswana. Now a team of scientists from Botswana, South Africa and Switzerland has used computerised … [Read more...] about Scans and DNA tests reveal the secrets of a rare African mummy | The Conversation
Diamonds found in Johannesburg more than 80 years ago reveal how the ancient …
Diamonds found in Johannesburg more than 80 years ago reveal how the ancient … The three diamonds, which were extracted from the 3 billion-year-old Witwatersrand Supergroup – the rock formation that is host to the famous Johannesburg gold mines – were investigated by Dr. Katie Smart, Prof. Susan Webb and Prof. Lewis Ashwal from … Read more on … [Read more...] about Diamonds found in Johannesburg more than 80 years ago reveal how the ancient …
