Pit bulls were imported to South Africa, mainly from the 1970s, where they were further bred - some as guard dogs, some as pets, some for illegal dog fighting rings.
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Stellenbosch University (SU) is among South Africa’s leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates and rated scientists, and is recognised internationally as an academic institution of excellence. This is confirmed by two world university rankings after SU was included in the Times Higher Education and QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) world rankings in 2012, for the second consecutive year. In 2011 the University was also listed on the Leiden rankings, and in 2012 SU was named the leading African University by the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities which ranks universities according to their web presence.
SU also boasts the second-highest number of scientists in South Africa who have been ranked by the National Research Foundation (NRF) – 306 in 2012. With 18 research chairs under the NRF South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChi), the University is regarded as a leader in the fields of biomedical tuberculosis research and management, wine biotechnology, animal sciences and mathematical biosciences. Another SARChi chair, in the field of invasion biology, is shared between SU and the University of Venda. This constitutes but one of SU’s many partnerships, both local and international. As preferred research partner, SU also participates in various international academic networks.
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South Africa had one of the best national gender machineries globally. But, these were dismantled and replaced with a dysfunctional ministry for women, youth and people with disabilities.
Based on official statistics, we conclude that the country has made more progress towards land reform than is generally suggested.
The activist is today the subject of songs, sculptures, an annual lecture and even a new musical.
Tensions between the US and South Africa – this time over the terror alert – are nothing new. Their relations have always had highs and lows since South Africa became a democracy in 1994.
A small but vocal lobby – some aided by US conservatives – have drawn battle lines around unisex bathrooms and gender pronouns.
The decision by African ministers of environment to end open waste burning will not only save lives but also open up new income streams.
Africa’s designated protected areas don’t handle shocks well - South Africa’s wildlife ranches offer lessons in resilience.
The conflation of sex work and human trafficking fuels support for the continued criminalisation of sex work.
An unfunded expansion of the social transfer system could lead to even worse economic outcomes — the medicine should not be worse than the disease.
The comic offers important ways of criticising those in power. Trevor Noah is superb at it.
Early childhood development principals aren’t just educators: they’re also managers and business people, and those skills are critical.
The era of hosting mega-sport events because they increase tourism may be over.
Researchers in sub-Saharan Africa ought to fuse conventional Western theories of knowledge and local theories of knowledge.
The trend globally is for countries to be explicit about their maritime interests, underpinned by a sound security strategy.
South Africa’s agricultural exports are vulnerable because of reliance on a few markets and weaknesses in domestic logistics chains.
Confusion over which government department should regulate the tailings dams may explain the Jagersfontein tragedy.
Honey bees have what it takes to pollinate blueberries, boosting the quality and quantity of the popular fruit.
Activists and scholars must rethink their neglect of male victims if South Africa is to better understand and resist sexual violence.
Ghana’s maritime economy faces significant challenges in becoming viable.
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Researcher, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor, Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
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Associate professor, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Criminologist / Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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PhD Student in Agriscience, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Researcher, African Wildlife Economy Institute and Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
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Director of the Bureau for Economic Research, Stellenbosch University
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Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University
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Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University
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Researcher, Department of Soil Science, Stellenbosch University
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Lecturer in Criminal and Military law and the Law of Armed Conflict at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Researcher at the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, Stellenbosch University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in management and conservation of white sharks, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor, Security Institute for Governance and Leadership In Africa (SIGLA), Stellenbosch University
