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South Africa’s governing ANC came to power in 1994 on the promise of a better life for all. There have been important gains since then, but inequality remains endemic. The country is one of the most unequal in the world, and the previously oppressed black majority continues to be marginalised, fuelling anger and protest,writes Carin Runciman
Higher education is changing all the time. The use of good educational technology will be crucial for universities in coming years, argues Martin Hall - and the recent acquisition of a South African company by a US giant offers an interesting case study.
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Carin Runciman, University of Johannesburg
Protests in South Africa are about more than just service delivery, they reflect a wider crisis in the country's post-apartheid democracy.
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Science + Technology
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Martin Hall, University of Cape Town
For many universities, working with private edtech companies could be the only way of keeping pace with the changing world of education.
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Health + Medicine
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Nicholas A. Abinya, University of Nairobi; Andrew Odhiambo, University of Nairobi; Esther Dindi, University of Nairobi; Peter Oyiro, University of Nairobi; Sitna Mwanzi, The Aga Khan University
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Environment + Energy
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Werner van Zyl, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Education
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Lyn Snodgrass, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Populist movements are on the rise. Their supporters distrust the establishment, elites, authority and official sources. The post-truth world is a post-expert world.
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