Language and (de)colonisation in focus

Language and (de)colonisation in Africa was recently discussed at a two-day workshop, which Nelson Mandela University hosted in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Social Anthropology (Halle/Saale) in Germany.

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New research initiative to reduce SA's coastline vulnerability to global change

South Africa's oceans play a vital role in Southern Africa's climate and weather patterns, and also influence the climate globally. However, ongoing pollution, climate change and other factors are threatening these oceans.

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Vision drives Sandile

"True success is determined by the number of lives you change." These are words that postgraduate economics student and entrepreneur Sandile Mjamba lives by – and his will to succeed is largely driven through his endeavours to create the space for youth entrepreneurship development.

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Smart energy management for electric cars

By 2025, electric vehicles – which have zero exhaust emissions – are expected to cost the same as combustion cars, and many more people will opt to drive them.  

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