Opinion
Is South African education ready to excel at Coding and Robotics?
In February, the Department of Basic Education confirmed that it would officially get going with the introduction of Coding and...
Mathematics is not a difficult subject. It just seems that way
The inaugural Kagiso Trust Mathematics Symposium, titled “Mathematics for the 21st century and beyond: Improving mathematics teaching and learning”, held...
A humanising approach can help facilitate effective online teaching and learning
Sonja Strydom & Miné de Klerk The COVID-19 pandemic had particularly adverse repercussions for Africa's education sector. Whilst online education providers were generally better positioned...
Military conscription can help South Africa address rising youth unemployment
Professor Fulufhelo Netswera The big question is what we should do to address the multitudes of our problems as a...
RSA’s Energy Insecurity: What is to be done!
South Africa has become energy insecure and the constant disruption to the electricity supply and grinding impact to our economic...
Reflecting on a year of living since Covid-19 reached South African shores
An unprecedented year – by Sally Burdett A year ago, on 5 March 2020, South Africa identified its first case...
Nzimande calls for the adoption of renewable energy to stabilise earth’s climate
Thabo Mohlala Renewable hydrogen and green power-fuels are among some of the key instruments that South Africa can harness to...
Technology is a double-edged sword
Professors Tshilidzi Marwala, Angina Parekh and Saurabh Sinha Technology has become an innovative enabler in our work environment. However, in stark...
Mentorship and good support structures can help grow a pool of women in STEM fields
Linda Zuze I recently read a remarkable novel about two childhood friends called “My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrente. It...
UP’s veterinary specialist, Professor Vinny Pillay, wades in the Ivermecton debate.
As the debate about the prescription of the Ivermection for Covid-19 rages on, Professor Vinny Naidoo, UP’s specialist in veterinary...
