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February 4, 2021

Jabulani Sikhakhane appointed editor of The Conversation Africa

Robin Moore, University of the Witwatersrand

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jabulani Sikhakhane as Editor of The Conversation Africa (TC Africa). He takes over the reins from Caroline Southey, who will assume the role of Founding…

In-depth surveys allow governments to drill their understanding down to street level. Image courtesy GCRO/Clive Hassall

June 27, 2016

How a deep dive into people’s lives helps to separate fact from fiction

Robin Moore, University of the Witwatersrand

Without data, people don’t know what to believe or whom to trust. Empirical, thorough data collected by academics can help to fill important governance gaps.

Yes, universities need to produce good scientists - but their graduates should be good citizens, too. Shutterstock

December 10, 2015

Why the time is right to create a new generation of ‘citizen scholars’

David J Hornsby, University of the Witwatersrand; James Arvanitakis, Western Sydney University, and Robin Moore, University of the Witwatersrand

University protests in South Africa have showed that the countries students are hungry for real change. This desire can be harnessed to create a generation of “citizen scholars”.

There’s a huge role for universities to play beyond the ivory tower. From www.shutterstock.com

August 4, 2015

Universities need to adapt to become part of shaping a better future

Robin Moore, University of the Witwatersrand

Evidence-based solutions to our systemic dilemmas won’t be conjured out of thin air. Universities, governments and businesses all have to work together.

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