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Vaal River update: Authorisation for Rand Water's herbicide spraying spree 'unlawful'

According to an expert, Rand Water's contentious use of herbicide over the Vaal River is 'unlawful'. Here's why.

University-of-cape-town , Western-cape , South-africa , Rand-water , Gauteng , London , City-of , United-kingdom , Free-state , Johannesburg , Emfuleni , Kwazulu-natal

Men in SA face massive 'burden of homicide'

Men in SA face massive 'burden of homicide'
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Bacterial diseases – Notícias, Pesquisa e Análise – The Conversation – página 1

Browse Bacterial diseases news, research and analysis from The Conversation

University-of-adelaide , South-australia , Australia , Benin , Stellenbosch-university , University-of-cape-town , Division-of-health-systems , Public-health-specialist , Wesleyan-university , Division-of-family-medicine , Division-of-public-health-medicine

Rising obesity linked to increasing urbanisation, research shows

Rising obesity linked to increasing urbanisation, research shows
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Alan Pifer Award | University of Cape Town

Alan Pifer Award | University of Cape Town
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Toxic trait: Calls for reform of SA's 'ancient' pesticide regulations

Many pesticides banned in the European Union are used in South African agriculture, but the pesticide industry says food security requires their use.

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South Africa's pesticides in spotlight over safety co...

Farm workers and consumers should be worried, says public health expert. But industry body says food security depends on pesticides.

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Social Responsiveness Award: UCT lauds champion for human rights

For his commitment to social justice, UCT’s Professor Leslie London was named the recipient of the 2021 Social Responsiveness Award.

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