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Black Panther is a runaway success and has earned over $1 billion globally so far. But, warns Alease A Brown, black people should be wary. The film doesn’t prove that Hollywood has changed its ways.
South Africa’s economy is dominated by a few big players, making it hard for new entrants to break in. This in turn means that old ownership patterns remain untouched. Simon Roberts explains what needs to be done.
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Black Panther.
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Alease A. Brown, Stellenbosch University
Hollywood will allow the world of the Black Panther to be black, only if it doesn't hurt white people's feelings.
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Business + Economy
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Simon Roberts, University of Johannesburg
South Africa needs a robust economic policy agenda to make it more open, productive and inclusive.
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Health + Medicine
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Andrew Rowell, University of Bath
Despite talk of a smoke-free world, Big Tobacco is up to its same old tricks.
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Education
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Sioux McKenna, Rhodes University
It's crucial to ensure that the academic project at universities is vigorously and bravely safeguarded.
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Politics + Society
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Gorm Rye Olsen, Roskilde University
The US secretary of state's visit to five African countries didn't have much to offer by way of investments and commerce.
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From our international editions
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Alexandra Hansen, The Conversation
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Robin Bailey, University of Central Lancashire
#MeToo is an inclusive movement. So why have so few men come forward with their own accounts of being sexually harassed?
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Joanna Martin, Cardiff University
For every girl diagnosed with ADHD, up to seven boys are diagnosed. Researchers looked at risk factors, the role of genetics, and mental health for clues.
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