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The plan to make Johannesburg home to a digital revolution

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imageCan the inner city of Johannesburg become the flat white that is proving the perfect brew in London's East End?Wits Archives

Over the past two years, an initiative has been underway to put an area of central Johannesburg on the map as a place where digital innovation and entrepreneurship happens in South Africa.

There is a growing belief that the...

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Being seen as well as heard can transform children's lives

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageChildren need to get involved in classroom decisions that affect them, rather than just answering questions when prompted to do so.Thomas Mukoya /Reuters

Children thrive when they are allowed to get involved in making decisions and given space to ask questions about things that concern them. They learn to communicate well and believe in themselves....

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Failure to set up affordable cervical cancer tests costs South Africa

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageSome of the equipment used during a Pap smear procedure. Pap smears are at the centre of the South African government's cervical cancer prevention strategy, despite it yielding little success. shutterstock

Part of South Africa’s strategy to prevent cervical cancer was to adopt a programme that was successful in high-income countries such as...

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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