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OP-EDS AND COLUMNS (2017)
Opinion editorials
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(environment or division) HEADLINE
PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Dr Chris Jones Practical Theology Hoeveel moet nóg sterf? Die Burger (4 Jan)
Dr Laura Pereira Dr Maike Hamann Prof Oonsie Biggs Dr Rika Preiser Deon Cloete Tanja Hichert
Centre for Complex Systems in Transition SU Business School University of the Free State
Incubating ideas on how southern Africa can manage the Anthropocene
The Conversation (5 Jan)
Dr Nic Spaull Economics Students contest the status quo Mail & Guardian (6 Jan)
Dr Nic Spaull Economics We must dig a little deeper than the matric pass rate
The Times (11 Jan)
Dr Jason Bantjes & Prof Leslie Swartz
Psychology The odds are stacked against athletes from poor countries in paralympic sport
The Conversation (12 Jan)
Prof Amanda Gouws Political Science When identity politics and feminism clash
Mail & Guardian (13 Jan)
Dr Jason Bantjes Nnachebe Onah Sally Field Simone Honikman
Psychology Waterloo University University of Cape Town
How social factors drive up suicide rates among pregnant women
The Conversation (19 Jan)
Prof Arnold Schoonwinkel
Vice-Rector: Learning and Teaching
Stellenbosch gaan nie Afrikaans afskaf nie
Die Burger (26 Jan)
Dr Marietjie Theron-Wepener
SU Business School Ford South Africa failed to protect its reputation. What it should have done
The Conversation (26 Jan); Businesslive (26 Jan); ENCA (26 Jan); Moneyweb (27 Jan); All4women (27 Jan); Saturday Citizen (28 Jan); Sunday Weekend Argus (29 Jan); The Times (30 Jan); The New Age (30 Jan); Pretoria News (30 Jan); Daily Dispatch (30 Jan); iol (30 Jan)
Dr Nic Spaull Economics Matric really does start in grade one
Mail & Guardian (27 Jan)
Adv Jan Heunis SU Convocation Wraak op taal speel met ménse se lewe
Rapport (Part 1; Part 2) (29 Jan)
Prof Anton van Niekerk
Philosophy Kerk moet áltyd hervorm Die Burger (4 Feb)
Dr Carolien van Zyl Conservation Ecology and Entomology
How biological control agents could get invasive stinging wasps to buzz off
The Conversation (5 Feb)
Prof Jimmy Volmink Dean: Medicine and Health Sciences
Universities around the world should share notes as they face the same challenges
The Conversation (12 Feb)
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HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Dr Richard Vergunst Shannon Morgan Mafoko Phomane Dr Meba Kanda Charlene Sunkel Ingrid Daniels
Psychology Rural Rehab SA Rural Health Advocacy Project Rural Doctors Association SA Federation for Mental Health Cape Mental Health
Life Esidimeni tragedy not an aberration
Daily Maverick (15 Feb)
Dr Morné Mostert Institute for Futures Research #SONA – The dangerous spread of radical economic ignorance
Eikestadnuus (16 Feb)
Dr Mary Nel Public Law How South Africa can turn the rising tide against vigilantism
The Conversation (17 Feb); Times Live (17 Feb); The Citizen (17 Feb); enca (18 Feb); The New Age (20 Feb); Sunday World (26 Feb)
Prof Nox Makunga Botany and Zoology Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science
The Conversation (19 Feb); Cape Times (20 Feb); African Independent (3 Mar)
Dr Chris Jones
Practical Theology and Missiology
No escape from trap of poverty, unemployment
Cape Argus (22 Feb)
John Ruiters Curriculum Studies Multilingual education brings people together
The New Age (22 Feb)
Prof Lizette Rabe Journalism Bemagtig jou kind só Die Burger (22 Feb)
Prof Willem Boshoff Michael Rose
Economics PhD student (University of Cape Town)
The peer-review system for academic papers is badly in need of repair
The Conversation (26 Feb)
Prof Nico Koopman Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel
United in our diversity we can overcome the social ills plaguing our society
Cape Times (2 Mar)
Prof Wim de Villiers Rector and Vice-Chancellor Quo vadis, Maties? Die Burger (2 Mar)
Prof Michael Samways
Conservation Ecology and Entomology
Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world
The Conversation (2 Mar); Farmingportal (3 Mar); enca (3 Mar); IOL (4 Mar); Saturday Star (4 Mar); universal science (5 Mar); The New Age (6 Mar); Daily News (6 Mar)
Prof Wim de Villiers Rector and Vice-Chancellor Put Africa back in our universities
Mail & Guardian (3 Mar)
Dr Harlan Cloete School of Public Leadership Service delivery can be boosted if we invest in our municipal workers
Cape Times (4 Mar)
Dr Leslie van Rooi FVZS Institute for Student Leadership Development
Stories kan ons bymekaar bring Rapport (Part 1; Part 2) (5 Mar)
Mercy Kannemeyer Honours student (Drama and Theatre Studies)
Jong bruin stem moet in taaldebat gehoor word
Rapport (Part 1; Part 2) (5 Mar)
Prof Desmond Painter
Psychology Portret van ʼn man om te bewonder, eerder as om lief te hê
Beeld (6 Mar)
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HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Lee-Ann Steenkamp SU Business School South Africa needs to be creative to avoid falling off the retirement cliff
The Conversation (6 Mar); The New Age (8 Mar); The Weekly (Part 1, Part 2) (10 Mar); Beeld (11 Mar)
Dr Nadia Mans-Kemp & Prof Suzette Viviers
Business Management Women in the boardroom: the right and the bright thing to do
Fin24 (7 Mar)
Dr Michelle Sikes Nana Adom-Aboagye
Sociology and Social Anthropology PhD student (University of Johannesburg)
South Africa needs to do more to promote women in sports
The Conversation (7 Mar); African Independent (10 Mar); The Witness (13 Mar)
Dr John Measey Centre for Invasion Biology (C·I·B)
Why the habit of wanting to own a piece of nature’s beauty needs to be broken
The Conversation (7 Mar)
Dr Chris Jones
Practical Theology and Missiology
Die koeël en die kerk Rapport (12 Mar)
Prof Gerhard Walzl Molecular Biology and Human Genetics
Why a test that tells when TB is cured is needed to help tackle resistance
The Conversation (12 Mar); Saturday Star (25 Mar)
Prof Evangelos Mantzaris
Anti-Corruption Centre for Education and Research
Why growing corruption is a threat to South Africa’s national security
The Conversation (14 Mar); Sowetanlive (15 Mar); The Citizen (15 Mar); All4women (15 Mar); Pretoria News (16 Mar)
Dr Chris Jones
Practical Theology and Missiology
How human rights are faring in South Africa two decades after democracy
The Conversation (15 Mar); Mercury (20 Mar)
Prof Sandy Liebenberg
Public Law South Africa has a model Bill of Rights. But it doesn’t feel that way
The Conversation (16 Mar); news24 (17 Mar); enca (17 Mar); Sowetanlive (17 Mar); Mail & Guardian (21 Mar); ewn (22 Mar)
Dr Michael le Cordeur Curriculum Studies Droogte verg ʼn kopskuif Die Burger (18 Mar)
Dr Willem de Clerq SU Water Institute Rentmeesters van water Die Burger (22 Mar)
Eldridge Moses & Prof Servaas van der Berg
Economics Early learning = equality and jobs
Mail & Guardian (24 Mar)
Prof Ronelle Carolissen
Educational Psychology Teachers are in an ideal position to help
The New Age (27 Mar)
Dr Jodie Miller & Jared van Rooyen
Earth Sciences Is groundwater an unlimited resource?
Cape Argus (27 Mar)
Prof Andre Roux SU Business School More needed than mere new leaders to bring economic changes
The New Age (4 Apr)
Dr Tristen Taylor Philosophy Everyday screams silenced by chug of failed system
Business Day (4 Apr)
Prof Andre Roux SU Business School More needed than mere new leaders to bring economic changes
The New Age (4 Apr)
Dr Tristen Taylor Philosophy Everyday screams silenced by chug of failed system
Business Day (4 Apr)
Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
Social Change and Transformation
Time for Zuma to become part of history, not reality
Sunday Times (9 Apr)
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AUTHOR
FROM (environment or division)
HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
David Reiersgord Postgraduate and International Office
Away from Rising and Falling, we need a new grammar to define SA’s future
Daily Maverick (11 Apr)
Dr Heidi Raubenheimer
SU Business School #Decolonise African markets Finweek Part 1; Part 2 (13 Apr)
Dr Laura Rossouw Based on PhD thesis (Economics)
Sexual and reproductive rights The New Age (18 Apr)
Prof Anton van Niekerk
Philosophy Die dood van ‘Jane Roe’ Die Burger (19 Apr)
Dr Kim Wallmach SU Language Centre Fostering love of reading in the digital age
Cape Argus (21 Apr)
Dr Didier Kasongo Based on PhD thesis (Practical Theology)
Church lets the people of DRC continue to suffer
Cape Argus (25 Apr)
Dr Chris Jones Practical Theology and Missiology
South Africa needs moral leaders, not those in pursuit of selfish gain
The Conversation (25 Apr); The Citizen (26 Apr); City Press (27 Apr); Times Live (28 Apr)
Prof Mias de Klerk SU Business School Freedom and the importance of responsibility
Daily News (26 Apr); The Witness (27 Apr)
Dr Leslie van Rooi FVZS Institute for Student Leadership Development
Woede bring ons dalk by ʼn werklike vry SA uit
Die Burger (27 Apr)
Dr Dieter von Fintel & Marlies Piek
Economics South Africa’s national minimum wage could hurt small firms and rural workers
The Conversation (27 Apr); Times Live (28 Apr); Sowetan Live (28 Apr); Fin24 (28 Apr); Herald Live (28 Apr); Moneyweb (1 May)
Dr Arnold Smit SU Business School Are there responsible and responsive leaders out there?
Leader (2 May); mba (2 May)
Ashanti Kunene Master’s student (International Relations)
The illusion of my South African freedom
Daily Maverick (4 May)
Dr Jason Bantjes Lian Taljaard Prof Christine Lochner Prof Dan Stein
Psychology Psychiatry Psychiatry University of Cape Town
Global study aims to unpack mental health issues facing university students
The Conversation (10 May)
Prof Lizette Rabe Journalism Suicide and the violence of our words
Bhekisisa (10 May)
Prof Nico Koopman Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel
Democracy is the best vehicle to bring dignity for all
The New Age (12 May)
Dr Leslie van Rooi FVZS Institute for Student Leadership Development
Ons moet almal saam met Coligny treur
Netwerk24 (12 May)
Dr Marthie Momberg
Based on PhD thesis (Systematic Theology)
The plight of Palestine City Press (14 May); News24 (14 May)
Dr Karen Graaf Sociology and Social Anthropology
Why working with men could help efforts to combat violence against women
The Conversation (16 May); The Citizen (16 May); The Star (18 May); Pretoria News (18 May); Mercury (18 May); The New Age (18 May)
Dr Tristen Taylor Philosophy Why we cannot brush off display of Nazi-like posters
Business Day (17 May)
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HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Prof Amanda Gouws Political Science Gender-based violence in South Africa: what’s missing and how to fix it
The Conversation (25 May); News24 (26 May); IOL (26 May); Saturday Weekend Argus (27 May); Saturday Star (27 May); Sowetan Live (29 May); The New Age (31 May); African Independent (2 Jun)
Prof Wim de Villiers Rector and Vice-Chancellor Building bridges between the online and offline worlds
University World News (26 May)
Prof Francois Vreÿ
Military Strategy How African countries can harness the huge potential of their oceans
The Conversation (28 May); The New Age (6 Jun)
Dr Ethel Phiri / Dr Natasha Mothapo
Genetics / Botany and Zoology Africa must re-adopt its orphan crops in the face of a changing environment
The Conversation (30 May); Cape Times (1 Jun); Sunday Tribune (4 Jun)
Prof Oliver Ruppel Mercantile Law Science and law needed to halt climate change
Cape Argus (29 May)
Dr Craig Kinnear / Dr Brigitte Glanzmann / Prof Eileen Hoal / Dr Marlo Möller / Dr Nicola Schlechter / Dr Michael Urban / Prof Monika Esser
Molecular Biology and Human Genetics / Paediatrics and Child Health
How genomic techniques can pin down rare genetic diseases more quickly
The Conversation (31 May)
Prof Nicola Theron Economics Health inquiry’s crossed wires will delay its progress on real problems
Business Day (1 Jun)
Prof Sophie von der Heyden
Botany and Zoology A tribute to the world’s oceans: why we couldn’t survive without them
The Conversation (6 Jun); Cape Times (9 Jun)
Prof Nuraan Davids / Prof Yusef Waghid
Education Policy Studies / Acting Dean: Faculty of Education
University tests should be part and parcel of teaching – not stand-alone events
The Conversation (6 Jun); Sowetan Live (6 Jun)
Prof Mias de Klerk University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Major change at work can trigger loss and grief. Organisations must accept this
The Conversation (8 Jun)
Prof Yusef Waghid Acting Dean: Faculty of Education
Educate for real change Mail & Guardian (9 Jun)
Dr Tristen Taylor Philosophy A false dilemma: Trump and the Paris deal
Saturday Star (10 Jun)
Folkers Williams FVZS Institute for Student Leadership Development
‘Born frees’ yearning for change cannot be ignored
Cape Argus (13 Jun)
Dr Angela Dramowski Paediatrics and Child Health How South Africa can reduce the risk of infections in hospitalised children
The Conversation (14 Jun); IOL (15 Jun)
Dr Harlan Cloete School for Public Leadership Youth Day: Celebrating and commemorating our freedom
Paarl Post (15 Jun)
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FROM (environment or division)
HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Dr Buhle Khanyile Research Chair in Transformation and Historical Trauma
‘The Fall’ speaks to student activism, but also the power of real life
Cape Times (15 Jun)
Sibonelo Sosibo BA student (Political Science, Philosophy and Economics)
A united youth can end unemployment
News24 (16 Jun)
Prof Amanda Gouws Political Science Van rolkonflik tot regverdigheid in die gesin
Litnet (22 Jun)
Dr Saahier Parker Based on PhD thesis (Science and Technology Studies)
South Africans don’t know much about science. Why this is a problem
The Conversation (25 Jun)
Prof Charles Wiysonge / Prof Jimmy Volmink
Centre for Evidence-based Health Care / Dean: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Open, free access to health evidence: a new precedent for Africa
The Conversation (25 Jun); IOL (26 Jun)
Frik Landman University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Living arrows: educate SA’s youth or risk a loss of social cohesion
Business Live (26 Jun)
Sibonelo Sosibo BA student (Political Science, Philosophy and Economics)
Mandela’s lessons against state capture
News24 (4 Jul); IOL (18 Jul)
Prof Anton van Niekerk
Philosophy Waarom (nog) kinders hê? Die Burger (6 Jul)
Prof Ben Herbst Applied Mathematics Computers do not know all the answers
Mail & Guardian (7 Jul)
Nthabiseng Moleko University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Designing pension products better suited for our society
Finweek (Part 1; Part 2) (13 Jul)
Natalie van Zyl / Danie van Zyl
Statistics and Actuarial Science / Sanlam
Generation X and retirement Finweek (Part 1; Part 2) (13 Jul)
Dr Eckard Smuts Curriculum Studies Cross-sector partnerships can ensure benefits for all
Business Day (17 Jul)
Prof Nico Koopman Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel
Mandela understood art of compromise
Cape Argus (17 Jul)
Dr Martin Gustafsson Economics Comparing data tells a story about the unusual birth surge in 2004
Business Day (17 Jul)
Dr Chris Jones Practical Theology and Missiology
The best way South Africans can honour Mandela is by being active citizens
The Conversation (17 Jul); ENCA (17 Jul) Sowentan Live (18 Jul); EWN (18 Jul); News24 (18 Jul); All4Women (18 Jul); Citizen (18 Jul); IOL (18 Jul); Cape Times (19 Jul); The Star (19 Jul)
Dr Schalk van der Merwe
History The war that provided the soundtrack for subversive Afrikaans rock
The Conversation (18 Jul); ENCA (18 Jul)
Prof Abel Esterhuyse Military Strategy Money has little to do with why South Africa’s military is failing to do its job
The Conversation (19 Jul); Business Live (20 Jul); EWN (20 Jul); Saturday Star (22 Jul); Herald (24 Jul)
Dr Yejoo Kim Centre for Chinese Studies Crucial economic growth tool Mercury (21 Jul)
Prof Chris Reddy Curriculum Studies Changes to our climate near point of no return
Cape Argus (24 Jul)
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FROM (environment or division)
HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Ashanti Kunene Master’s student (International Studies)
Let the African youth craft a different space for Africa on the world stage
Daily Maverick (25 Jul); The New Age (27 Jul)
Prof Arnold Smit University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Parly has lost the right to convene meaning-making talks. It’s up to us
City Press (26 Jul); Pretoria News (27 Jul)
Dr Laura Pereira Centre for Complex Systems in Transition
The global food system still benefits the rich at the expense of the poor
The Conversation (30 Jul)
Mercy Kannemeyer BA Honours student (Drama and Theatre Studies)
Wat beteken inklusiwiteit?
Litnet (1 Aug)
Prof Juliana Claassens
Old and New Testament Safe spaces are found when women can thrive
Cape Argus (2 Aug)
Prof Alex Welte / Dr Eduard Grebe
South African Centre for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (SACEMA)
How to fix the academic peer review system
GroundUp (3 Aug)
Friedrich Kreuser / Prof Neil Rankin
Economics SA’s poser: Technology vs wages
Mail & Guardian (4 Aug)
Prof Keymanthri Moodley
Centre for Medical Ethics and Law
Mandela’s last years: a narrative shrouded in conflict and assumption
The Conversation (6 Aug)
Dr Nadia Mans-Kemp / Prof Suzette Viviers / Blanche-Mari Staal / Jurie van Schalkwyk
Business Management Competent directors can shape the future of corporate SA
Fin24 (8 Aug)
Prof Amanda Gouws Political Science Pros and cons of the three women running for South Africa’s presidency
The Conversation (8 Aug); Citizen (9 Aug); News24 (10 Aug)
Prof Louise du Toit Philosophy Woman leader won’t solve all ills Pretoria News (10 Aug) Dr Laura Pereira / Dr Charne Lavery / Dr Christopher Trisos
Centre for Complex Systems in Transition / University of Cape Town / University of Maryland
Why Africa needs a science synthesis centre to tackle complex problems
The Conversation (13 Aug)
Dr Jason Bantjes / Prof Mark Tomlinson / Xanthe Hunt
Psychology Monitoring outcomes is key to improving mental health treatment in South Africa
The Conversation (13 Aug)
Dr Schalk van der Merwe
History Hou my vas, korporaal Beeld (9 Aug)
Prof Anita Bosch University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Vroue se waarde toe nié ver bo korale in werkplek
Die Burger (12 Aug)
Ashanti Kunene Master’s student (International Studies)
Speaking to our parents: how is this freedom?
News24 (18 Aug)
Prof Gerhard Kemp Public Law Grace Mugabe: why diplomatic immunity isn’t always an ‘out of jail’ ticket
The Conversation (21 Aug); Mail & Guardian (21 Aug); CNBCAfrica (22 Aug); News24 (22 Aug); Citizen (23 Aug); The Witness (23 Aug)
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HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Dr Elisabet le Roux Unit for Religion and Development Research
Why home, even when there’s war, is the most dangerous place for women
The Conversation (23 Aug); Pretoria News (25 Aug); Star (25 Aug); IOL (25 Aug); The New Age (27 Aug); Mercury (28 Aug)
Dr Jurie van den Heever / Dr Chris Jones
Botany and Zoology / Practical Theology and Missiology
Ter wille van ons oorlewing Die Burger (24 Aug)
Doris Viljoen Institute for Futures Research The next #1 organisational capability
Fin24 (29 Aug)
Dr Marcia Lyner-Cleophas
Disability Unit Disabilities a chance to celebrate our diversity
Cape Argus (31 Aug)
Dr Jeanette de Klerk-Luttig
Bureau for Continuing Theological Education and Research
Keer terug na die basiese Beeld (2 Sep)
Prof Thinus Booysen Electrical and Electronic Engineering
How smart meters can save water in drought-ridden Cape Town
The Conversation (3 Sep)
Dr Tristen Taylor Philosophy Leninism looms large over ANC’s self-destruction
Business Live (4 Sep)
Dr Jason Bantjes Daniel Goldstone Lisa Dannatt
Psychology Psychology University of Cape Town
Integrated care can help prevent suicide among substance users
The Conversation (5 Sep); Star (7 Sep)
Dr Abdul Kader Domingo
Psychiatry Changing attitudes on addiction Cape Argus (6 Sep)
Pauline Hanekom Centre for Pedagogy Developing pupils’ digital literacy in an increasingly digitised world
Cape Times (6 Sep)
Dr Kim Wallmach & Marguerite van der Waal
SU Language Centre You still have to make the effort Cape Argus (7 Sep)
Gerrie Swart Political Science How long will ballot still trump bullet?
Daily News (12 Sep)
Prof Nox Makunga Botany and Zoology Women scientists lag in academic publishing, and it matters
The Conversation (13 Sep); News24 (17 Sep)
Prof Nuraan Davids & Prof Yusef Waghid
Education Policy Studies How tolerance enhances democracy and the quest for human flourishing
The Conversation (12 Sep); Pretoria News (14 Sep); Star (14 Sep); The Witness (18 Sep)
Prof Lizette Rabe Journalism Naspers en die ‘WVK-ding’ Beeld (16 Sep)
Dr Jason Bantjes
Psychology Why people who attempt suicide need more than meds
The Conversation (17 Sep); Daily Dispatch (20 Sep)
Prof Nico Koopman Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel
Hybridity part of SA’s rich heritage
News24 (22 Sep)
Prof Michael le Cordeur
Curriculum Studies Ouers moet nóú opstaan Die Burger (23 Sep)
Dr Stephanie Malan-Muller
Psychiatry Getting closer to understanding the link between PTSD and bacteria in the gut
The Conversation (24 Sep)
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AUTHOR
FROM (environment or division)
HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Dr Gavin Walker Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation
King Kong: legendary South African musical returns to a fragmented country
The Conversation (24 Sep); Star (2 Oct)
Prof Pamela Naidoo Extraordinary professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Spotlight on tobacco smoking as the main cause of heart disease and stroke
Cape Times (28 Sep)
Prof Lizette Rabe Journalism ʼn Swaargewig in media Beeld (29 Sep)
Dr Kim Wallmach SU Language Centre Why translators and interpreters deserve a special day of recognition
The Conversation (30 Sep)
Prof Justus Apffelstaedt
Surgery Breast cancer: The importance of early detection
All4Women (3 Oct)
Ashanti Kunene Master’s student (International Studies)
We cannot afford to have leaders that do not read
Huffington Post (3 Oct)
Dr Lorna Dreyer Educational Psychology Learning support teachers play crucial role in classes
Cape Argus (4 Oct)
Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela
Historical Trauma and Transformation
The ripple effect of rape on SA City Press (8 Oct)
Prof Pamela Naidoo Prof Liesl Zühlke Prof Karen Sliwa
Extraordinary professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Cape Town University of Cape Town
It’s vital to curb heart disease among our women, young people
IOL (8 Oct)
Dr Chris Jones Practical Theology and Missiology
Ethnic superiority must end for us to prosper
Daily News (9 Oct)
Ashanti Kunene Master’s student (International Studies)
‘Blacks with Access’ may not plead ignorance
News24 (12 Oct)
Dr Tristen Taylor Philosophy SA – where hating is easier than thinking
Business Live (13 Oct)
Prof Anton van Niekerk
Philosophy Die stempel van die dood Beeld (13 Oct)
Mbe Mbhele Dr Gavin Walker
University of the Witwatersrand Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation
Struggle songs let us be heard Mail & Guardian (13 Oct)
Dr Scott Drimie Southern Africa Food Lab Nourishing food crucial for health
Cape Argus (16 Oct)
Dr Sandra Boatemaa Southern Africa Food Lab Struggling in the midst of plenty Daily News (16 Oct) Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast
Political Science, Faculty of Military Science
The defence force an essential part of society in SA
The Herald (16 Oct)
Prof Keymanthri Moodley
Centre for Medical Ethics and Law
Archbishop Desmond Tutu: the essence of what it means to be human
The Conversation (19 Oct); The Citizen (21 Oct)
Dr Jeanette de Klerk-Luttig
Bureau for Continuing Theological Education and Research
Die teenpole van waardes Rapport (22 Oct)
Dr Tienie Ehlers University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development (USB-ED)
How sport can teach business leaders to ‘pass the ball’
News24 (23 Oct)
Prof André Roux University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Economic growth in SA: what has gone wrong?
Business Live (23 Oct)
Dr Ross Anthony Centre for Chinese Studies China takes its place at the head table
Business Live (24 Oct)
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HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Dr Jason Bantjes Psychology Poor business practice to ignore employees’ psychological well-being
Cape Times (24 Oct)
Dr Heide Raubenheimer Karl Beech
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) Coronation Fund Managers
Women are not small men
Fin24 (24 Oct)
Dr Richard Vergunst Psychology Disabled students suffer in silence
IOL (25 Oct)
Mark Paterson Centre of Excellence in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
Why mere knowledge transfer fails
Mail&Guardian (27 Oct)
Dr Jason Bantjes / Prof Leslie Swartz
Psychology We need more mental health activists
News24 (29 Oct)
Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast
Political Science, Faculty of Military Science
Army not suited to civilian work The Herald (30 Oct)
Dr Scott Drimie Southern Africa Food Lab Heart disease is among top killers
IOL (30 Oct); Star (30 Oct); The Mercury (30 Oct)
Markus Korhonen Political Science For all the billions, SA Airways bailout money not enough to buy Emirates
Africacheck (30 Oct)
Ashanti Kunene Master’s student (International Studies)
If we insist on violence at home, we can’t complain about a violent society
News24 (31 Oct)
Prof Nuraan Davids
Education Policy Studies How Nike’s hijab sports gear is taking on Islamophobia and patriarchy
The Conversation (2 Nov); News24 (3 Nov); EWN (3 Nov); The Witness (15 Nov)
Irene Labuschagne / Dr Johan Nel
Nutrition Information Centre / Nephrology
Chronic kidney disease is still a major health challenge in Africa
The Conversation (5 Nov); Star (8 Nov)
Prof Amanda Gouws Political Science Celebrity campaigns and rape
culture: the pluses and the pitfalls
The Conversation (6 Nov)
Prof Nicolene Wesson
SU Business School Share repurchases and directors’ pay in SA: why the controversy?
Businesslive (6 Nov)
Harris Andoh Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology
African universities must regain their ‘lost research mission’
City Press (10 Nov)
Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast
Political Science, Faculty of Military Science
What role do intellectuals have in new South Africa?
The Herald (10 Nov)
Craig Bailie Political Science, Faculty of Military Science
Niger: a reminder of why the US military’s presence in Africa needs constant scrutiny
The Conversation (13 Nov)
Prof Faadiel Essop Physiological Sciences Here’s how stress can cause diabetes
Health24 (14 Nov)
Joey Hulbert Dr Francois Roets
University of Pretoria Conservation Ecology and Entomology
Citizen science: how ordinary people can guard Cape Town’s biodiversity
The Conversation (19 Nov)
Dr Nic Spaull / Dr Hendrik van Broekhuizen
Economics Academically, girls are streets ahead. So why do boys get paid more in their job?
Sunday Times (19 Nov)
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FROM (environment or division)
HEADLINE PUBLICATION (HYPERLINKED)
Lee-Ann Steenkamp SU Business School How the South African government is failing people with disabilities
Businesslive (21 Nov)
Dr Renata Schoeman SU Business School Effective leadership requires word
Cape Times (23 Nov)
Prof Daniel Malan Centre for Corporate Governance in Africa
A loota continua ... unless SA does something about its Al Capone
City Press (24 Nov)
Dr Francois Cleophas Sport Science Patterns inherited from South Africa’s colonial past still persist in sport
The Conversation (26 Nov)
Ashanti Kunene
Master’s student (International Studies)
Practising your politics in a patriarchal world
News24 (29 Nov)
Marina Joubert Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology
How an historic heart transplant created a celebrity scientist 50 years ago
The Conversation (29 Nov)
Prof Xikombiso Mbhenyane / Irene Labuschagne
Human Nutrition / Nutrition Information Centre
South Africa’s twin malnutrition challenges: hunger and obesity
The Conversation (3 Dec)
Prof Peter Rule Centre for Higher and Adult
Education Can’t teach old dogs new tricks? Nonsense. Tips for learning later in life
The Conversation (4 Dec)
Prof Peter Rule Centre for Higher and Adult Education
South Africa has a reading crisis: why, and what can be done about it
The Conversation (8 Dec)
Dr Tanya de Villiers-Botha
Philosophy The ‘Choice on the Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill’ and its moral shortcomings
Dailymaverick (12 Dec)
Regular columns
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HEADLINE PUBLICATION
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Johan Fourie Economics Ons is nou almal joernaliste en historici
Rapport (8 Jan)
Four high-growth scenarios for Africa
Finweek (26 Jan)
Where is the next John Maynard Keynes?
Finweek (9 Feb)
Hoekom kry kinders nie meer pak nie?
Netwerk24 (12 Feb)
How storytelling shapes economic strategy
Finweek (23 Feb)
How to get good politicians Finweek (9 Mar)
Private schools might just save SA
Finweek (23 Mar)
Do CEOs deserve their high salaries?
Finweek (6 Apr)
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Bewapen ons seuns en dogters met feminisme
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Prof Jonathan Jansen Educational Psychology Zuma’s fees-free plan will benefit him, and him only
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Onse Vader-gebed leer ons oor leierskap
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Die Burger (12 Jul)
Seksisme moet beveg word soos rassisme
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Net terugkyk is verraad teen ons toekoms
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Daar is geen geregtigheid sonder liefde
Die Burger (6 Sept)
ʼn Malcolm en Martin moet in elk van ons leef
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Ons durf nie Oliver Tambo vergeet nie
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Saamstaan teen geweld is die oplossing
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Verraad van drome en visie roep protes op
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Só bevorder aktivisme en protes vrede
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Dr Leslie van Rooi Senior Director: Social Impact and Transformation
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‘Keer voordat rook ons verswelg’ Netwerk24 (6 Jul)
Kan die ANC werklik nog ʼn tuiste vir almal bied?
Netwerk24 (27 Jul)
Wat is die rol van universiteite dan?
Netwerk24 (17 Aug)
Kan Malema ons leierskapskrisis oplos?
Netwerk24 (26 Sept)
Kunste moet sy protesstem verhef
Netwerk24 (19 Oct)
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Hoe onthou ʼn mens vorentoe? Netwerk24 (27 Oct)
‘Hoe kon ons Swart Maandag so verkeerd verstaan?’
Netwerk24 (9 Nov)
Niks in hierdie land is maar net ‘bloot’ nie
Netwerk24 (11 Nov)
Steek grense oor om ander te verstaan
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