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SU features among leading higher education institutions globally in several subject areas
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For SU graduate Haajir September, setbacks are detours, not dead ends
Like so many learners, the Covid-19 pandemic robbed Haajir September of a memorable matric year. Lockdown meant no matric ball, no normal school routine and...
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SU celebrates record number of graduates at December ceremonies
SU celebrates record number of graduates at December ceremonies
More than 6 000 graduands will cross the stage in the Coetzenburg Centre this week as...
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Under Southern Skies: How stargazing is shaping mental health research in South Africa
As mental health challenges rise across South Africa, a pioneering research project is turning to an unexpected ally: the night sky.
Researchers from...
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Sub-Saharan Africa has lost nearly a quarter of its biodiversity
A new African-led study finds that sub-Saharan Africa has already lost 24% of its biodiversity since pre-industrial times. This means that, on average, the...
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New evidence questions the benefit of calcium supplements in pregnancy for preventing pre-eclampsia
An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in...
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New research highlights conservation needs for mopane worms
Mopane worms are widely harvested as a food source in Southern Africa. Containing three times more protein than beef or chicken, as well as more calcium, iron...