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The Biden cabinet: seasoned centrists, but with a few firsts

Like Joe Biden himself, many of his cabinet members served in number two roles in the 2009-2017 administration of Barack Obama.

GBV epidemic: A survivor shares her story

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Three years on, one Johannesburg woman's former partner and abuser is still roaming free.

SA researchers looking at medicinal plants for possible COVID-19 treatments

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Medicinal plants are gradually gaining prominence in scientists’ search for potential treatment agents for COVID-19.

Raped by the regime, women still seek justice in Uruguay

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Ana Amoros is one of a group of former political prisoners seeking justice for torture and sexual crimes committed by the military between 1973 and 19

How South Africans can use their DNA to be good genomic citizens

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In the past few years, people have become fascinated with using their DNA to learn more about themselves, their origins and family trees.

Coronavirus and multinationals: winners and losers

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Large retailers saw their revenues climb by 8.8 percent and net profits jump by 19.2 percent.

Zondo has refused to step down from corruption probe: this was the right call

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The test for recusal is that an objective and informed person would have a reasonable apprehension that the judge could not keep an open mind.

File: People walk to the church near the village of Tekeldengy, Northwest of Gondar, Ethiopia, on November 8, 2020. EDUARDO SOTERAS / AFP

Ethiopian parents fear for future of refugee children

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Conflict has raged since November 4 when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the launch of military operations in Tigray.

Kimi Makwetu: An exceptional and true civil servant

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Kimi Makwetu was the quintessential civil servant who took his job as South Africa’s auditor-general seriously and threw every sinew of his being into

New coalition plans to tackle Africa's growing burden of stroke

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Africa faces a double burden of infectious diseases and rapid escalation of non-communicable diseases such as stroke and heart disease.

Can surgical masks be reused?

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Health authorities say surgical masks must be thrown away after a single use, but environmental concerns are pushing some scientists to question this.