Status of medical parasitology in South Africa: new challenges and missed opportunities

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 217-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zilungile L. Mkhize-Kwitshana ◽  
Musawenkosi H.L. Mabaso
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
New Challenges

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ACTIO INJURIARIUM IN SOUTH AFRICA – AN EXPLORATION OF NEW CHALLENGES IN THE ONLINE ERA

Obiter ◽  
2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya P Singh
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Media ◽  
South African ◽  
News Media ◽  
Rapid Rise ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The Law ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Alternative Remedies

The rapid rise in the use of social media networking sites in South Africa has posed new challenges to our courts. The law of defamation and privacy, which has long been considered well established, is now facing new demands on its boundaries because of the unique characteristics of social media in the online era.This note will discuss and critique three recent cases individually, concerning issues arising from the use of Facebook (a social media website) and the approach of the courts in extending the traditional law to the new demands of social media interaction.The aim of the note is to evaluate: the considerations which should apply to the granting of an interdict in respect of comments posted on Facebook, especially where alternative remedies are available; whether social media should be treated differently from electronic news media; how to establish ownership of a Facebook profile where such ownership is disputed; liability for anonymous defamatory posts on an individual’s Facebook profile; whether an individual can be liable for defamatory posts not made by himself personally, but in which he has been tagged; whether comments posed as questions can be regarded as defamatory; and the role played by apologies in claims for damages in defamation.The note concludes by discussing how South African courts have extended the traditional principles governing the actio injuriarium action in South African law – to the new challenges posed by the rise in popularity of social media networking sites.

scholarly journals University of South Africa: Change Management and Leadership for Open Distance And E-Learning

10.28945/4228 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 001-011
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Change Management ◽  
University Management ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
E Learning ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
The University ◽  
Management And Leadership

Antonia Makina, an education consultant in the Directorate for Curriculum and Learning Development at the University of South Africa (UNISA), was assigned the task of recommending a theoretical guideline for adoption by the management of the university in its quest to implement Open Distance E-learning (ODeL) at the university. This was because Open Distance E-learning delivery presented new challenges and opportunities that could not always be fully addressed by the traditional theories and guidelines. She needed to decide on the models she wished to propose as the theoretical guideline for adoption by the university management.

scholarly journals SOUTH AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN UNION’S PEACE AND SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: OLD RESPONSIBILITIES AND NEW CHALLENGES

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Akokpari
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Security Architecture ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
New Challenges

A União Africana estabeleceu uma Arquitetura de Paz e Segurança para prevenção e resolução de conflitos que permaneceram de forma endêmica no continente. A iniciativa também serve para distinguir a UA de sua antecessora, a Organização de Unidade Africana, que teve um terrível histórico na resolução de conflitos. No entanto, além dos antigos desafios de restrições financeiras e conflitos perenes, a APS enfrenta um novo desafio na forma de posturas contraditórias da África do Sul sobre questões críticas de segurança. Juntos, esses desafios viciam a capacidade da UA de conter conflitos rapidamente. Também, posições contraditórias da África do Sul sobre certas questões de segurança minaram a unidade dos membros da UA. Este último foi demonstrado na falta inicial de consenso na eleição do Presidente da Comissão da UA.

scholarly journals Understanding the role the Bible Society of South Africa played in the development of missions in South Africa

2004 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 676-690
Author(s):  
F Sieberhagen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Ongoing Relationship ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
The Church ◽  
Unique Relationship

This article argues that the development of Missions in South Africa could  be directly linked to the founding of Bible Society work in South Africa. The article focuses on the development of missions and how the availability of  Scriptures in the vernacular enhanced this work. The unique relationship between Mission development, the Church and the Bible Society will be discussed as to highlight and fully  understand this unique influence and partnership. This partnership is an ongoing relationship and with the new challenges arising this will have to be developed even further.

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