Olive oil silver at a world competition, top marks for SA Wagyu, avocado and macadamia exports climbing. A case for agriculture as a career and for food security. [...]
A lie repeated is believed unless it is challenged. Ten minutes a day, a pen name, one issue per letter — practical guidance on getting published. [...]
A five-question SAMNET survey on what was said from the mimbar about Palestine on 4 October 2024. The survey is now closed. [...]
What Shari’ah permits is polygyny, not polygamy in its broader sense. Our laws are written in English, and the word chosen decides how they are later read. [...]
ICJ judges are elected by the General Assembly and Security Council. No seat is reserved — yet the P5 have held one almost throughout, and one regional group has always been over-represented. [...]
Nine questions to ask before pressing share — on audience, echo chambers, preaching versus teaching, and whether a post is for us or for anyone else. [...]
For every R100 and 100 hours spent responding to disaster, spend R5 and five hours making sure it goes away. SAMNET on root causes, alcohol, and where our giving actually goes. [...]
SAMNET calls on stakeholders to commit 5% — or at least 1% — of charitable giving to preventing the root causes of disaster, rather than only responding to it. [...]
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation announced a joint research, technology and innovation programme with Palestine. [...]
Iceland turned around a teen drinking crisis within a generation, and the model is already being trialled in George. SAMNET calls for engagement and volunteers. [...]
Stellenbosch researchers have found the world’s oldest termite mounds in Namaqualand. A case for Muslims in the natural sciences, conservation and academic research. [...]
Of 7 795 qualifications conferred at UKZN’s 2024 Autumn Graduation, women made up 65.76% of all graduates, 69.57% of cum laude and 72.73% of summa cum laude graduands. [...]