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Lowering tackle height in rugby led to sharp decline in concussion rates – new study
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (731+ words) Rugby is a physical sport, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the tackle. In amateur and school rugby union, tackles are responsible for well over half of all match injuries, making them the single biggest source of injury…...
Want to learn a South African language? Your options are limited – here’s why
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (859+ words) It’s 50 years since the Soweto uprising in South Africa. On 16 June 1976, tens of thousands of young black South Africans protested against being taught in the Afrikaans language (alongside English) at school. At the time, under apartheid laws, language, ethnicity and…...
Electric minibus taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition
5+ mon, 9+ hour ago (1010+ words) The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to the transport landscape. Around two-thirds…...
Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (984+ words) Jenni Shearston receives funding from the United States National Institutes of Health. University of Colorado provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. About half of the global population menstruates at some point in their lives. Disposable products, such…...
Taxing Africa’s informal economies: technology’s promise and pitfalls
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (849+ words) Abel Gwaindepi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Changes in the development finance world…...
What’s stopping sunny South Africa’s solar industry? Court case sheds light on the wider problem
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (886+ words) Researcher in Renewable Energy, University of Cape Town Wikus Kruger receives funding from the GET.Transform initiative and the DANIDA Fellowship Centre. University of Cape Town provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. A South African solar manufacturer,…...
Deepfakes and South African law: remedies on paper, gaps in practice
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (724+ words) Senior Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand University of the Witwatersrand provides support as a hosting partner of The Conversation AFRICA. Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception....