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SOUTH AFRICA’S E-WASTE TIME BOMB: UFS RESEARCHER URGES UNIVERSITIES TO LEAD RECYCLING SHIFT
Sandile Ndlovu, Assistant Researcher in the UFS Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Futures. Opinion article by Sandile Ndlovu, Assistant Researcher in the Interdisciplinary Centre for Digital Futures at the University of the Free State. When I bought my laptop in my first year of university, it was fast, reliable, and felt like an investment that would last. But when I reached the third and final year of my undergraduate studies, it was a completely different story
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Oct 294 min read
OUR HOUSES ARE MUSEUMS THAT EMBODY LIVING HERITAGE
Motsaathebe Serekoane Opinion article by Motsaathebe Serekoane, Department of Anthropology, University of the Free State. Last...
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Sep 255 min read
NIZALWA NGOBANI: A CALL FOR REFLECTION AND INTROSPECTION TO FIGHT THE HOSTILITY WOMEN FACE DAILY
Dr Nontombi Velelo Opinion article by Dr Nontombi Velelo , Lecturer and Social Science Programme Director, Department of Sociology ,...
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Aug 125 min read
THE GREAT TSEK OF 2025 – UNPACKING A TYPICAL SOUTH AFRICAN RESPONSE
Photo: Prof Joy Owen Opinion article by Prof Joy Owen , Head of the Department of Anthropology , University of the Free State ...
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May 284 min read
SOUTH AFRICA’s BUDGET IMPASSE TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF AN ALREADY FRACTURED GNU
Photo: Terrance Molobela Opinion article by Terrance Molobela, Lecturer in the Department of Public Administration and Management,...
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Apr 235 min read
THE 30% TARIFF HIKE: SA MUST STRENGTHEN DIPLOMATIC TIES, DIVERSIFY TRADE PARTNERSHIPS BEYOND THE US
Opinion article by Dr Calvin Mudzingiri, Assistant Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of the Free State,...
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Apr 84 min read
SOUTH AFRICA's BUDGET CONUNDRUM: THE LINK BETWEEN COALITION POLITICS AND THE BUDGET CRISIS?
Opinion article by Dr Ambrosé du Plessis and Terrance Molobela, Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State ...
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Mar 137 min read
FUTURE-FOCUSES LOCAL DIALOGUES ARE THE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE LOCAL GOVERNANCE
Photo: Dr Harlan Cloete Opinion article by Dr Harlan Cloete, Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State ...
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Feb 264 min read
LEGAL OPINION ON SOUTH AFRICA's LAWS DEALING WITH FOOD CRIMES
Photo: Dr Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa Opinion article by Dr Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa, Postdoctoral Researcher: Centre for Labour Law in the...
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Dec 4, 20245 min read
Supporting Chris Brown: How SA gained reputation of rape capital of the world
Photo: Dr Nombulelo Shange Opinion article by Dr Nombulelo Shange, Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of the Free...
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Nov 15, 20245 min read
Remembering Simon Nkoli’s intersectional activism: race issues, LGBTQIA+ rights and sexual health
Photo: Bokang Fako Opinion article by Bokang Fako, Research Assistant at the Free State Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law,...
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Oct 29, 20245 min read
#WorldMentalHealthDay: It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace
Photo: Carmine Nieman Opinion article by Carmine Nieman, Lecturer in Industrial Psychology, University of the Free State Organisations...
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Oct 9, 20243 min read
The ‘two-pot’ retirement system: something is cooking
Photo: Dr Cecile Duvenhage, Opinion article by Dr Cecile Duvenhage, Lecturer: Personal Finance and Microeconomics, Department of...
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Aug 5, 20245 min read
What’s changed since SASL became South Africa’s 12th official language?
Opinion article by Nhlanhla Simelane, Student Assistant: Department of South African Sign Language and Deaf Studies, Faculty: The...
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Jul 27, 20244 min read
30 years of Democracy, is government creating enough opportunities for the youth to express themselves?
Opinion article by Tshepo Motsepe, a vocal young sterling man hailing from the dusty streets of Zastron, Matlakeng. Photo: Tshepo Motsepe...
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Jun 30, 20243 min read
Complex Celebration of Pride Month Amidst Criminalisation of LGBTQI+ Identities
Opinion article by Siyanda Magayana, Senior Officer: Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Office, Unit for Institutional Change and...
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Jun 21, 20244 min read
Politics and Promises: A new scramble to form a coalition government
Opinion article by Ambrosé du Plessis, Department of Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State Photo: Ambrosé du...
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Jun 9, 20244 min read
Human rights this and that … whose perspective matters?
Opinion article by Prof Sethulego Matebesi, Associate Professor and Academic Head of Department of Sociology, University of the Free...
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Mar 24, 20243 min read
Opinion Article by Dr Munita Dunn-Coetzee,
Dr Munita Dunn-Coetzee, Director: Student Counselling and Development, Division of Student Affairs, University of the Free State The...
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Feb 9, 20244 min read
Coalition Governance in South Africa: Current Realities and Desired Futures
Opinion article by Dr Harlan Cloete, Department of Public Administration and Management, University of the Free State (UFS) Dr Harlan...
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Dec 23, 20235 min read
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