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South Africans are growing increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of economic and social change - and many blame the country’s first democratic president Nelson Mandela for making too many compromises in the deal that ended apartheid. Tomorrow marks 24 years since Mandela’s presidential inauguration. Steven Friedman argues that those who accuse Mandela of “selling out” don’t understand the limited opportunities he and his colleagues had to insist on for more radical change.
Well functioning, affordable laboratories that produce accurate test results are essential for managing illnesses and preventing diseases. Tim Amukele explains where many Ugandan labs are going wrong, and what can be done to fix the problems.
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The flaws in the political settlement that ended apartheid need urgent attention.
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Steven Friedman, University of Johannesburg
Mandela’s reconciliation message may have partly reflected his view of the world. But it was also a product of his party, the ANC.
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Very few laboratories in Uganda are accredited.
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Timothy Amukele, Johns Hopkins University
Considerable effort has gone into improving laboratory services in many African countries. But the quality of tests is questionable.
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Environment + Energy
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Eli Knapp, Houghton College
Many poachers continue to poach to improve their incomes, rather than just make ends meet.
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Business + Economy
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Andrew Schmulow, University of Western Australia
South Africa is the eight country in the world to adopt the 'Twin Peaks' model of regulating its financial services sector.
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From our international editions
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Colleen Murrell, Monash University
With few Western journalists remaining in Afghanistan, local reporters are shouldering the burden of covering the conflict - and are increasingly being targeted for it.
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Michael Weigold, University of Florida
After a selfie-snapping man was mauled to death by a bear, a psychologist wonders why people feel so compelled to capture and share images of themselves.
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Ashleigh Johnstone, Bangor University
As well as increasing physical fitness and mental health, martial arts can boost brain cognition too.
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