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Expert urges caution over proposed tax expansion to taxis and e-hailing services
Plans to bring more taxi and e-hailing operators into South Africa’s tax net could raise state revenue, but they may… Read more
When a country starts rationing its future
South Africa’s growing scrutiny of foreign academics may deliver quicker gains in representation while weakening the… Read more
Ubuntu approach can strengthen support for learners’ mental health
Refiloe Legodi, a lecturer in the subject group Social Work at the North-West University (NWU), presented her research… Read more
Is the current AI panic justified?
AI agents acting beyond human control have intensified fears about cyberattacks and catastrophic risks, but is the… Read more
Expert helps strengthen South Africa’s response to radiological crime scenes
North-West University (NWU) nuclear forensics expert Dr Tebogo Kupi has added his expertise to national efforts to… Read more
Appreciate your kidneys, protect your future
Your kidneys work quietly, filtering waste, balancing fluids and regulating blood pressure every single day. Most… Read more
Protest is democratic, but violence undermines student success
Protest is a democratic right, but violence and intimidation threaten the very student success activists seek to protect.
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