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Strategies to achieve high levels of originality, independent thought and authentic writing

When writing — book chapters, book, blog post, social media message or journal article — it is important to think independently and write originally. This is important because society needs more new instead of recycled knowledge. Further, originality is positively related to indigenising and decolonising. For new writers, they can be forgiven because this skill develops with time, however, there is an unacceptable level of originality — above 75%.

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Africa, Gender and Development: Special issue of the Journal of Development Administration

Commemorating two women's events: International Women's Day (8 March) and Africa's Women's Day (31 July).

Pan-African Women's Organisation (PAWO)

Africa's Women's Day was founded by the Pan-African Women's Organisation (PAWO). PAWO was formed 0n 31 July 1962 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and is a Specialised Agency of the African Union (AU) dedicated to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The day commemorates the role played by our foremothers, and the roles women play today in African society - in the home, in classes, in laboratories, in fields, health, mines, oceans, as well as in security, research, trade, finance, Africa religion, culture, politics and development.

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Selected research

This new section shares research that is current or of interest.

“We need our own super heroes and their stories” – Towards decolonised teaching

Cite as: Chinyamurindi, W 2023, “‘We need our own super heroes and their stories’ – Towards decolonised teaching within the management sciences,” South African journal of education, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 1–8.

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