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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa delivering the January 8 Statement at Moruleng Stadium, North West.

Ramaphosa to ANC members: campaigning for 2026 elections is mandatory

He said the party would be run strictly, with zero tolerance for corruption, ill-discipline and factionalism

Lift off: SANParks new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation. (Photo by Herman Verwey/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The future of SANParks: From fortress conservation to inclusivity

Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa says R44 million spent on imbizos ‘is money well spent’

The president said it was essential to meet people and address problems with the delivery of service

We have seen a decline in vultures in South Africa over the past 30 years. (Photo by Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

Balance needed between vulture conservation and traditional medicine

Dr Nomthandazo Manqele conducted a study on the role of vultures in traditional medicine and finds that healers share a desire to conserve the endangered, yet revered, species

“We overly relied on the audited financial statements [of VBS],” said Kuben Naidoo.

Integrating stakeholder engagement with shared value creation

In this context, management’s ability to listen is truly vital

Susan Lewis

Slice Of Life: 73 and in the neighbourhood watch – ‘Somebody’s got to do it’

Susan Lewis loves how patrolling the neighbourhood is bringing back a sense of community.

A changing world requires that curricula be adapted to create graduates who are employable

Get out of your armchairs, academics

Academics must reimagine themselves and their work in the context of our society.

Universities do serve communities

Along with research and teaching, community engagement is one of the three primary purposes of higher education in South Africa.