The Academy of Science of South Africa has bestowed gold medals - the Academy’s apex of recognition for outstanding achievement in scientific thinking to the benefit of society – on two UJ professors.
Professor Tshilidzi Marwala and Professor Leila Patel
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The story of being black within South Africa's higher education landscape is particularly interesting as it is an identity deeply entrenched in the troublesome ideologies of the colonial and apartheid systems, says UJ Sociology Professor, Grace Khunou
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In honor of women's day, here's a thread on women we should know. This is not limited to this day in 1956 to show that women have been a mainstay in the struggle for liberation. First up, Charlotte Maxeke who led the first anti-pass march on 23 September 1913.
1. Nomvo Booi
- First woman arrested for apartheid activities in 1962
-Joined PAC after disagreeing w/ ANC leadership
- APLA soldier
- Carried weapons from Lesotho to SA for soldiers to have weapons
- Sewed wedding dresses with the same hands she used to assemble a semi-automatic
Review: The woman next door
In an affluent neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa, two strong-willed, successful women live next door to each other. Widows and in their 80s https://t.co/eQY8id0uYT
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"The maternity ward at the Tembisa Hospital has turned into a nightmare, with two midwives having to look after 96 pregnant women at a time."
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Fourth Industrial Revolution Commission gets to work to develop a high-level roadmap towards achieving its set objectives and to establish and assign technical work streams. #4IR@Stellarated@CommsZA https://t.co/coBsvStbOH
Dear men.
Cat-calling is not a compliment to women & neither is it just harmless male hijinks. It is embarrassing & dehumanising and women just learn to wear poker faces & continue walking in shame and they do not like it. Please stop it. Thank you.
Tweet 1/2 - 2018 HSS Awards Best Public Performance Winner Kafka’s Ape is embarking on an international tour to showcase their production starting today, 22 May –14 July 2019.