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Head of the Political Science Department at Wits University, Susan Booysen
Madyo gets top N Cape govt job

Wednesday 15 May 2013 14:36

One of the accused in the multimillion rand Intaka scandal Deon Madyo has been appointed as the Head of Ministry in the office of the Northern Cape MEC for Health.

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Yebo gogga yebo amablomo 2013: Exploring the underworld

Monday 29 April 2013 12:38

Did you know that Johannesburg has the deepest living animal ever found on land?

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Young Communist League Secretary Buti Manamela was addressing the Provincial Council of the YCL in Gauteng at Wits University in Johannesburg earlier on Sunday.
Manamela urges leaders to associate with ordinary people

Sunday 14 April 2013 20:14

Young Communist League Secretary Buti Manamela has warned against a social distance between ordinary people and their leaders.

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Bennett Chenene and David Mathebula will be joining SuperSport United next season after they've signed pre-contracts with the club recently.
Departing birds "disappoint" Swallows CEO

Friday 5 April 2013 15:09

In-form Bennett Chenene and David Mathebula will be in the Moroka Swallows squad to face Wits University in the Premier League game at the Dobsonville Stadium on Friday night.

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Scientists say dung beetles use the Milky Way for navigation.
Dung beetles look to the stars

Saturday 26 January 2013 18:40

A species of South African dung beetle has been shown to use the Milky Way to navigate, making it the only known animal that turns to the galactic spray of stars across the night sky for direction.

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The previously unknown species of fox is named Vulpes Skinneri in honour of Prof. John Skinner of the University of Pretoria
Another new species from Malapa site

Wednesday 23 January 2013 15:03

Previous unknown fox species found Researchers from Wits University, the University of Johannesburg and international scientists announced yesterday the discovery of a two million year old fossil

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The 2012 matric pass rate has shown an increase of 3.7% from 2011's 70.2%
Quality pass rate is what matters: Education analyst

Wednesday 2 January 2013 20:59

Wits Education Professor Ruksana Osman says they are pleased with the 2012 matric results, but need to investigate what passes they were and in which subjects.

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Political Analyst Professor Susan Booysen
ANC leadership developments historic: Analyst

Wednesday 19 December 2012 10:21

The leadership developments at ANC's 53rd National Conference is likely to stand out in the party's history as a turning point, writes Professor Susan Booysen.

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If current growth rates are maintained, more than 50% of the country's population will be online by 2014
12 million South Africans regularly use internet

Thursday 29 November 2012 13:32

The first detailed report on Internet usage shows that 12 million South Africans are regularly using the Internet.

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Partner at Webber Wentzel attorneys, Dario Milo.
'Media freedom still faces disturbing threats'

Friday 19 October 2012 14:42

The media's role is that of the eyes and ears of the public, says Dario Milo in a speech in celebration of Black Wednesday Sanef event.

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ANCYL throws support behind Motlanthe, Mbalula

Wednesday 26 September 2012 20:16

The ANC Youth League has thrown its support firmly behind ANC Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and ANC NEC member Fikile Mbalula.

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Africa’s population expected to increase

Thursday 30 August 2012 06:14

Africa's population is projected to peak at 2.7 billion in the year 2060, according to the State of the Future report.

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Science: a catalyst for national growth

Thursday 2 August 2012 12:15

Science education is critical to poverty alleviation and development in South Africa. That's according to Braimoh Bello, who is a medical scientist and lecturer at Wits University.

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Nanotechnology is about breaking materials into their smallest forms and seeing how one can improve the performanceof that particular object.
Expert stresses importance of nanotechnology

Tuesday 31 July 2012 12:41

Nanotechnology and Nanoscience is a relatively new field that started in 1959 where scientists started doing research on nano (small) particles.

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Wits University, Johannesburg
Modern culture 44,00 years ago

Monday 30 July 2012 19:14

Human behaviour, as we know it, emerged earlier than previously thought, demonstrates a new research.

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Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Africa in unique position to craft journey to dominance

Saturday 21 July 2012 18:03

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's immediate challenge is to build and maintain confidence in the AU Commission's institutions, processes and reputation, writes Kuseni Dlamini

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Minister Pandor has challenged some 200 graduating engineers not to leave the country until every village in South Africa has a bridge and tar roads.
Pandor urges graduate engineers not to leave the country

Monday 25 June 2012 16:02

Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor, has challenged some 200 graduating engineers from Wits University not to leave the country

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 World renowned scientist Phillip Tobias
Memorial service held for Tobias

Thursday 21 June 2012 05:53

World renowned scientist Phillip Tobias could be remembered in an unusual way.

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E- tolling system is expected to start on Monday.
E-tolls case…who is Cosatu fighting for?

Thursday 26 April 2012 13:24

Cosatu is fighting with its alliance partners more because it knows its members are stressed from a number of other price increases, writes Glorious Sefako and Ronesh Dhawraj.

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Minister Naledi Pandor.
Pandor unveils new X-Tek micro-CT scanner

Wednesday 25 April 2012 10:38

A new X-Tek micro-CT scanner has been unveiled at Wits University by Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor last night, marking a new era in palaeosciences in the country.

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