Featured Research: Justice & Society

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School builds capacity of African forensic science professionals

During times of armed conflict, disasters and forced migration many people tragically lose their lives and, depending on the circumstances, their fate might never be known to their families and loved ones.

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Opinion: Why barriers to a pan-African passport may be insurmountable

The African Union (AU) has launched a pan-African passport. The idea behind the initiative is that the free movement of people will help create jobs and stimulate economic activity. This, in turn, would increase intra-African trade, boosting economic growth. The organisation’s intention is that by 2018 the passport will be distributed to all African citizens.

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Message banking brings hope for persons with MND

Facing the reality of a diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and preparing for the possibility of losing one's ability to speak is extremely difficult.

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Insightful expert lecture on southern African history presented at UP

The 19th lecture in the UP Expert Lecture Series titled 'Sunny Places for Shady Characters'. The Making of Work Class Cultures in Southern Africa's Mining Revolution, c.1886-1914 was presented by Prof Charles van Onselen.

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'Sunny Places for Shady Characters'

South Africa’s industrial revolution occurred in a Calvinist-dominated and labour-repressive state linked via a strategic corridor to a Catholic regime in Mozambique that was markedly less morally repressive. Third parties used these disparities in state power to exploit the legitimate or illegitimate demand for certain products or services for private or public financial gain. The resulting...

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The law at your fingertips

Developed countries have long been aware of the need for citizens to have ready access to up-to-date legislation. A number of years ago Ms Shirley Gilmore, Head of the Law Library at the University of Pretoria (UP), realised that most people do not have ready access to South African legislation