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Continue reading →: MY HONOURS JOURNEY: CRYING, STRESSED, LOST, BUT STILL STANDING
By Zengeziwe Shabangu When I look back at semester 1, I’m still asking myself how I survived that nightmare? Imagine moving to another province for the first time with no friends or family, just myself, and I had to leave everything behind. For the first 2 months, I had no…
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Continue reading →: WHO IS KILLING SOUTH AFRICA’S MEN?
By Zengeziwe Shabangu South Africa is considered as one of the countries with the highest murder rates for men globally. When people hear the word “homicide”, they usually htink it is caused only by robbery, gang violence or some street crimes. Other research studies have shown another perspective that most…
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Continue reading →: When a Mother Struggles, the Baby Listens
By Thompho Mathoni Depression during pregnancy is more prevalent than often thought, impacting approximately 6-20% of pregnant women. Even mild depressive symptoms can affect a child’s brain development, especially in regions related to emotions and behaviour. Studies have found links between prenatal depression and changes in brain regions like the…
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Continue reading →: Giving the Nameless a Name: A 13-Year Review of Forensic Anthropology at FACT (2006–2018)
By Fiza Abdul Saleem Finding remains on the less-travelled parts of Table Mountain has become an alarmingly common event in Cape Town, reflecting a harsh reality across the entire city. Each year, between 7 and 10% of autopsied deceased remain unidentified and must be given a state burial. While forensic…
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Continue reading →: Skeletons don’t lie, but we might: Cognitive bias in Forensic Anthropology
By Michaela Enrich Do forensic practitioners remain unbiased in their respective practices? Several studies that have been conducted within different forensic fields, have shown that there is an increase in the capacity for bias. Since forensic practitioners rely mostly on interpretations, they can be subject to cognitive bias and result…
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Continue reading →: From Roots to Resistance: My 2025 Academic Journey through Infectious Diseases and Immunology
By Samukelisiwe Ndimande During my undergraduate years, if someone had told me that I would be working in a field focused on human health and immunity, I might have laughed politely. Back then, I was deeply in love and focused in Botany and Microbiology, drawn to how plants grow, microbe’s…
