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-Research NuggetFresh vs Dry Lemongrass TeaResearch Nugget Fresh vs Dry Lemongrass Tea Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a common herbal tea in many African homes, known for its refreshing flavour and healing properties. Although lemongrass is used in both its fresh and dried forms, very little October 27, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetBurnout: Work-Related Wellbeing Profiles of South African EmployeesResearch Nugget Burnout: Work-Related Wellbeing Profiles of South African Employees Across the world, organisations rely on motivated employees who are fully engaged in their work. Engaged employees are energetic, enthusiastic, and committed to their tasks—qualities that boost productivity and morale. October 16, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetPhysical Activity Profile of Hypertensive Adults Living in Rural South AfricaResearch Nugget Physical Activity Profile of Hypertensive Adults Living in Rural South Africa Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious global health concern and a leading cause of early death. In South Africa, the condition is widespread, especially in October 3, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetInfluence of Religio-Cultural Beliefs on Whole-Body Donation in a South African Pedi CommunityResearch Nugget Influence of Religio-Cultural Beliefs on Whole-Body Donation in a South African Pedi Community Medical schools rely on donated human bodies for teaching anatomy. In South Africa, there is a shortage of body donors among Black African communities. International September 10, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetFemale Labour Force Participation in South AfricaResearch Nugget Female Labour Force Participation in South Africa Globally, women face challenges in entering and remaining in the workforce. South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world, and women are disproportionately affected. While female participation August 27, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetCharacterising Bambara Groundnut Landraces: Nutritional and proximate compositionResearch Nugget Characterising Bambara Groundnut Landraces: Nutritional and proximate composition No changes made on the images. Photo by Wibowo Djatmiko CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED license Bambara groundnut (BGN) is a highly nutritious but often overlooked legume (a plant in the bean August 14, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetGovernment Support for Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe.Research Nugget Government Support for Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe. Indigenous knowledge (IK) comprises the wisdom, practices, and customs that communities pass down through generations. It encompasses everything from language and governance to agriculture, health, and July 31, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetCan South Africa’s Health Information System Support National Health Insurance?Research Nugget Can South Africa’s Health Information System Support National Health Insurance? South Africa is preparing to launch a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare. For this system to function effectively, the July 17, 2025Read more
-Research NuggetA Policy for Jobless Youth in South AfricaResearch Nugget A Policy for Jobless Youth in South Africa Wage subsidies create jobs. At least, this is what the South African Government believed would help solve the country’s 40 percent youth unemployment crisis. Youth unemployment in South Africa has July 2, 2025Read more
-NRF in the NewsYouth MonthNRF Youth Month 2025: Enele TwalaThe NRF supports the growth of the next generation of researchers and scholars to sustain South Africa’s knowledge enterprise. June is Youth Month, and this year the NRF is celebrating the youth who are shaping tomorrow through research today. We June 30, 2025Read more