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How the birth of Earth made a planet fit for life In an extract from his book Human Origins, John Compton describes how dust and gas from an exploding supernova came together to form our sun and the planets, among them Earth, the one planet within the habitable zone of our solar system that we call home.  14 Feb 2017
What South Africa can do about youth unemployment in the short run South Africa’s youth unemployment rates are now considered to be chronic. 10 Feb 2017
BRICS wants to set up an alternative rating agency. Why it may not work The idea of establishing an alternative credit rating agency led by the BRICS bloc of countries is gaining momentum . 10 Feb 2017
Award-winning South African punk documentary is back. Why it's so special An award-winning documentary about the iconic South African Afrikaans punk-rock band Fokofpolisiekar (Afrikaans for “fuck off police car”) made nearly 10 years ago is back on screen; this time on the small screen.   09 Feb 2017
Politicians must account for the deaths of 94 psychiatric patients in South Africa The local government minister for health in Gauteng, South Africa’s wealthiest province, resigned on Tuesday 31 January just before the release of a report into the deaths of 94 mental health patients.  07 Feb 2017
Towards a waste-free world: Urban mining, SA style Urban mining is fast becoming a more prolific research area, with scientists, economists and other scholars the world over channelling their energies towards a waste-free world.  01 Feb 2017
Why so few reports of rape end in conviction in South Africa 29 Feb 2016
A-rating milestone for Commerce dean Ross 25 Feb 2013
New Dean of Health Sciences for UCT 25 Feb 2013
Single-dose cure for malaria is Elsevier review's top story 22 Feb 2013
If you want your lectures to be recorded ... 11 Feb 2013
Bak to the future: New director will develop postgraduate enterprise 11 Feb 2013
By the Book 11 Feb 2013
New discovery determines gender in fossil birds 11 Feb 2013
New knowledge sealed in old bones 28 Feb 2011
Grant rewards work of lab heroes 28 Feb 2011
New funding opens the research gates 28 Feb 2011
Journey to Timbuktu 14 Feb 2011
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