Featured Research: People & Society

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The power of lightning

Lightning is a natural phenomenon that most people do not fully understand. Its magnitude and force is so great that it has the potential to cause devastating destruction, bringing damage to infrastructure, livelihoods and even life.

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Poor consumers let down by ineffective listeriosis messaging

More than two months have passed since the World Health Organisation confirmed that the listeriosis outbreak in SA was the biggest globally, and consumers in the country were cautioned about the dangers of consuming contaminated products.

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If you want to get rid of drugs in Tshwane stop trying to get rid of drugs

Over the past few years there has been a steady increase in harmful drug use in the city of Tshwane. Doctors, clinical associates and social workers from the University of Pretoria (UP) realised that there is a major shortage of services in the city to help people who use drugs.

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Community Orientated Substance Use Programme gives hope to substance users

Over the past few years there has been a steady increase in harmful drug use in the city of Tshwane. Doctors, clinical associates and social workers from the University of Pretoria (UP) realised that there is a major shortage of services in the city to help people who use drugs.

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Humanity and science in the fight against drug use

Over the past few years there has been a steady increase in harmful drug use in the city of Tshwane. Doctors, clinical associates and social workers from the University of Pretoria (UP) realised that there is a major shortage of services in the city to help people who use drugs.

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Corruption and state capture: Research gives 'voice' to ordinary South Africans

The Centre for Communication and Reputation Management at the University of Pretoria commissioned Ask AfriKa (South Africa's largest independent research company) and Infusion Knowledge Hub to explore the views of ordinary citizens regarding corruption and state capture.