Voster Muchenje – The Conversation

Few people know what fatty acids are, which ones are harmful or beneficial, and how to identify them. Shutterstock

August 7, 2016

Why being able to distinguish between a good and a bad fat matters so much

Voster Muchenje, University of Fort Hare and Carlos Nantapo, University of Fort Hare

Despite the increase in cardiovascular disease in the developing world, not enough is being been done to improve public awareness of the benefits and harms of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ fatty acids.

Consumption of chicken has been rising in Africa. This is a short-term solution to improving food insecurity. Reuters/James Akena

October 27, 2015

Why meat is important in the global battle against food insecurity

Voster Muchenje, University of Fort Hare and Yonela Zifikile Njisane, University of Fort Hare

Meat has health benefits. And good quality meat could also be the solution to the food insecurity problems that plague two-thirds of households in the developing world.

Thousands of students from the University of the Witwatersrand demonstrate during protests against fee increases which have spread to other major universities in the country. EPA/Kim Ludbrook

October 23, 2015

Q&A: Young scientists say wealth tax could aid tertiary funding troubles

Jo Vearey, University of the Witwatersrand; Sershen Naidoo, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Tolullah Oni, University of Cape Town, and Voster Muchenje, University of Fort Hare

Innovative new forms of funding must be pursued to address the higher education challenges in South Africa.

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