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Algae4Africa at UP
March 12, 2026

Algae4Africa Project Team Gathers at the University of Pretoria

Researchers from Algae4Africa project held a two-day (26-27 January 2026) coordination and progress-sharing meeting at the University of Pretoria (UP), bringing...
Prof Nolwazi Mkhwanazi, Dr Ntsika Msimang, Prof James Ogude & Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang
March 10, 2026

UP researchers publish book on the rise of black empowerment pioneer Exxaro

University of Pretoria (UP) fellows Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang and Dr Ntsika Msimang of UP’s Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship have published the...
Constitutional Conversations edited by Stu Woolman and Michael Bishop.
March 09, 2026

FEATURING - Constitutional Conversations edited by Stu Woolman and Michael Bishop.

The Special Collections Book of the Week this week is: Constitutional Conversations edited by Stu Woolman and Michael Bishop. This book consists of a collection...
Prof Chijioke Okorie
March 06, 2026

UP launches project on intellectual property and AI governance in Africa

What does it mean for Africa to build artificial intelligence systems that reflect its own realities rather than importing them? Who owns, controls and benefits...
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March 06, 2026

AI in the age of millennials

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food_insecurity
March 05, 2026

My body for a meal - Young girls are increasingly trading hunger for risk

In South Africa’s underserved communities, adolescence comes with unique challenges. While these years should be about self-discovery and growth, they are too...
Prof Jarred Martin
March 05, 2026

Prof Jarred Martin Appointed to the Editorial Board of Sexuality & Culture

Established in 1997 and published by Springer, the journal is indexed in Scopus, the Social Sciences Citation Index, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index...
Solar Panel
March 05, 2026

South Africa’s move to greener energy is creating new jobs, but benefits aren’t evenly spread

Authors: Jessika Bohlmann, Getrude Njokwe, Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso, Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for...
Dr Kimon Kieslich presenting at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship
March 03, 2026

SEMINAR REPORT: Socio-Technical Envisioning (and the Futures of Food Systems)

The rapid progression and implementation of technology into society brings heightened uncertainty about how future impacts will unfold. To implement...
Dr Agnetta Nyabundi presenting a seminar at the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship
March 03, 2026

SEMINAR REPORT: The Place of Stories and Informal Conversations in the Social Sciences during Pandemics in Africa

Pandemics have a profound impact on individual lives, necessitating social scientists to conduct research differently. Pandemics call for an in-depth study of...
A selfie of Dr Nhlanhla Dube in Cape Town
March 03, 2026

ESSAY: “This is a n*****-whip!”: Violence and Vendettas in the Fiction of Richard Wright

This essay was first published in Harare Review of Books on 30 January 2026. It is reposted with permission of the publisher. “I will have such revenges on you...
Dr Adetoun Akitoye presents to the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship
March 02, 2026

SEMINAR REPORT: "Active Intelligent Food Packages Based on Valorized Agricultural Wastes- Cassava Peels and Water Hyacinth"

Food waste and food insufficiency constitute a complex paradox that challenges global food systems today. Addressing this challenge requires not only...
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