UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts: UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts: University of Johannesburg star Vhugala Ndou races through to score one of her four tries against University of Western Cape in the quarterfinals of the University Sport South Africa women’s sevens rugby tournament at Wits in Johannesburg on Saturday. UJ won the quarterfinal … [Read more...] about UJ women’s sevens team proud of their efforts
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Red tape is alienating academics from their own research and work | The Conversation
Red tape is alienating academics from their own research and work: Academics are drowning in bureaucracy. Lightspring/ShutterstockWhen South African academics want to set up a new degree module, they’re entering into a process that can take years to germinate. These modules must be approved through an incredibly cumbersome process – departmental, school, faculty, various … [Read more...] about Red tape is alienating academics from their own research and work | The Conversation
Mothers in motion: mums navigate cities with their kids’ needs in mind | The Conversation
Mothers in motion: mums navigate cities with their kids' needs in mind: A mother and daughter stroll through a Johannesburg suburb. Shutterstock/Richard van der SpuyPortia* lives in Diepsloot, a poor settlement composed largely of informal dwellings in Johannesburg, South Africa and works in upmarket Sandton as a domestic worker. She lives with her two daughters; one is 27 and … [Read more...] about Mothers in motion: mums navigate cities with their kids’ needs in mind | The Conversation
Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban | The Conversation
Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban: Antique ivory -- defined as pre-1947 worked ivory -- is an exception and can be traded in the UK and EU. Flickr/James PichtCalls from conservation groups for a strong line and a near total ban on the sale of ivory were strengthened last week when 32 African nations stood as one to demand an end to trade in … [Read more...] about Paradigm shift as African countries throw their weight behind ivory ban | The Conversation
Survey of young people in east Africa shows their values mirror those of adults | The Conversation
Survey of young people in east Africa shows their values mirror those of adults: Young people are the mirror image of the adult world around them. ShutterstockWith an estimated median age of about 17 years, East Africa is one of the youngest regions in the world. By comparison, the median is about 40 in Europe, 38 in North America and 29 in Asia. According recent national … [Read more...] about Survey of young people in east Africa shows their values mirror those of adults | The Conversation
