Opinion Pieces

2026 OPINION PIECES

Global South universities’ role in the Just Transition can’t be about divestment

August 2026

The story behind every achievement

July 2026

‘South Africa needs a new funding currency: Innovation Translation Units’ – says DUT’s Prof Fulufhelo Nemavhola

June 2026

Empowering young people through AI in higher education, in workplace

May 2026

South African-led HIV vaccine trial marks a
significant moment for science and public health

April 2026

Magical thinking vs the laws of physics – why science
journalism can’t save us from climate change

March 2026

How to future-proof our children?

February 2026

2025 OPINION PIECES

Beyond the numbers: How data science is building a better South Africa

December 2025

Authenticity in engineering education

November 2025

The future is now: Embracing technologies to reshape our world

October 2025

AI stakeholder engagement: The future of connection and trust

September 2025

Is AI making idiots of us?

June 2025

The hidden cost of the cloud: South Africa’s data centres and its environmental impact

May 2025

Humanity in the Sciences: ways forward

March 2025

Devastating funding ice age has started with dire impacts on the fight against HIV epidemic expected

February 2025

2024 OPINION PIECES

Embrace AI but beware cognitive atrophy

September 2024

The first casualty is truth

July 2024

AI warfare

April 2024

Water services take a nosedive

March 2024

International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February 2024

February 2024

2023 OPINION PIECES

Not the last word on AI

December 2023

The case for veganism

November 2023

Hydrogen production by water electrolysis: Challenges and opportunities

September 2023

There’s a new ‘god’ in the ancient pantheon

August 2023

Save our science

July 2023

Do not procrastinate, get the Flu jab

April 2023

Innovation management for better lives

March 2023

Brave new world of Artificial Intelligence

February 2023

2022 OPINION PIECES

Research for the archives or for socio-economic impact?

December 2022

Give us our daily bread

October 2022

What should be shed at Eskom?

September 2022

Women scientists are on their way up

August 2022

Science for peace and collaboration

July 2022

Technology drives war drives technology?

June 2022

What is a life worth?

May 2022

The tragedy of KZN, 2022

April 2022

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