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Media helps fight corruption
The media helps to fight corruption and promote an open and transparent democracy, writes Prof Thuli Madonsela (Social Justice) in an article for News24 (14 July). Read the article below or click here for the piece as published. Thuli...
EMS Faculty mourns passing of Dr Babita Mathur-Helm
It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences learnt of the passing of colleague Dr Babita Mathur-Helm after a short non-COVID-related illness. As Senior Lecturer at USB since 2002, specialising in leadership...
The matter of masks
Beating Covid requires behavioural change. But that's not going to come from coercion; the government needs to inspire compliance through grassroots organisation, writes Prof Ronel Burger (Department of Economics) in an article for...
New survey provides critical data in fight against COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated South Africa's social and economic landscape, making policy formulation and implementation near impossible. Within this context a new study sheds light on who is being affected, how they are being...
The starting blocks to achieving your marathon goals!
Training for a marathon can be a daunting task, especially when you do not know where to start! With the Cape Town Marathon Virtual Run coming up in October 2020, we want to give you some tools to equip and empower you, to perform to the...
Humans need to do better if we’re to avoid ocean system collapse
A new relationship between humanity and the ocean is required to secure the continuity of the diverse life support roles provided by the sea, according to a paper published in Nature Communications today (17 July 2020). Titled A transition...
Talking Transformative Assessment
Talks @ Stellenbosch University’s latest episode of DLTE’s “Talking Transformative Assessment” podcast series, Elzette le Roux and Hanelie Adendorff (Centre for Teaching and Learning) engage in a thought-provoking conversation with...
Webinar: Strategies for Dealing with Uncertainty.
In this webinar, Prof Martijn van der Steen, talks to our 2020 Masters in Public Administration students about uncertainty in policymaking and management in complex systems. Click here to access the webinar recorded on the 16th of July.
The 3rd Number of the Voice of the Local African Manager July 2020.
ALGA of UCLG Africa is honored to share with its 3rd Number of the Voice of the Local African Manager July 2020. UCLG-Africa and its Academy would like to take this Opportunity to express to all its sincere thanks and profound gratitude...
Mandela set example by living his values
On Saturday (18 July), we celebrated Mandela Day. In opinion pieces for Mail & Guardian and News24 respectively, Dr Chris Jones (Unit for Moral Leadership) and Prof Nico Koopman (Vice-Rector: Social Impact, Transformation and Personnel)...