We blinked and it is 2020…. The year that when I was a kid I was SURE we will commute with spaceships, eat pills instead of food and our houses will look like the Jetsons‘. Instead, the newspapers present us with the possibility of a next w…
The year is coming to an end, slowly for some, too fast for others. Time to look back and reflect on what we did, and what we didn’t, on the opportunities we had, the ideas we turned into reality, and those that we postponed or abandoned, on the people…
by Benita Olivier Associate professor and researcher in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the Department of Physiotherapy at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Ever heard of the YouTube channel called “Research Masterminds”?…
Are you a postgraduate student in or from South Africa and you feel you have so many thoughts to share but not a platform to do so? This Call is for you! SAYAS is proudly representing the voice of young scientists of all spheres of science and we want …
by Dr Nhlanhla Mpofu (Repost by The Conversation https://theconversation.com/what-student-teachers-learn-when-putting-theory-into-classroom-practice-122222) The preparation of student teachers is a critical aspect of their journey to being professional…
by Prof Benita Olivier I am sitting next to the hockey field while my 7-year-old is playing his first mini-hockey game. In short, I can very accurately describe that what I am observing here is absolute chaos. But, it is organised chaos. These boys are…
Superhero movies attract increasing attention from viewers of all ages. Recent ones such as Black Panther triggered discussions on current societal challenges. The most recent example is that of Captain Marvel – the first movie of the Avengers series w…
By Dr. Leyla Tavernaro-Haidarian, PhD Over the last few years as a member of SAYAS and a research fellow at the University of Johannesburg I’ve had the opportunity to branch out and contribute as an Education for Justice Champion for the United Nations…
In current global economic and political conditions, the role of socially responsible science is stressed for its importance. To my mind, it is every scientist’s obligation to join the global voice in the quest towards sustainable solutions and a bette…
