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Study reveals shack fires move at devastating speed

A research experiment has been conducted by the Fire Engineering Research Unit at Stellenbosch University (FireSUN) in collaboration with the Western Cape Disaster Management, Fire and Rescue Services and the Breede Valley Municipality (BVM) fire department in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh to determine how to reduce the impact of shack fires. The research was funded by the UK-based Global Challenges Research Fund. The research revealed that 20 shacks […]

today8 October 2020

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UCT lecturer issues apology after “inappropriate” remarks on breaking fast

A UCT lecturer has apologized for his remarks made via email to a Muslim student asking to break her fast during exams. The message went viral yesterday after it was posted on social media by the aggrieved student Nuhaa Soeker. In a statement, UCT management said the comments were inappropriate and disrespectful. In his apology, UCT lecturer John Higgins said his response was "appallingly ill-considered and hurtful, and had caused […]

today17 May 2018

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