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Vol. 121 No. 9/10 (2025)

An aloe plant in the wild. Certain aloe species are well known for their medicinal properties. Mbelebele and colleagues explored the sustainable use of medicinal plants, including candelabra aloes, by smallholder farmers in the Amatole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape.

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Published: 2025-09-29

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Leader

Navigating peer review in 2025

Nadia Grobler
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Obituary

Trefor Jenkins (1932–2025): Pioneer of human genetics in southern Africa

Himla Soodyall, Michèle Ramsay, Jennifer G.R. Kromberg
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Book Review

A multi-talented scientist reflects on the meaning of his life

Anwar S. Mall
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Segregated species, language and knowledge

Anjuli Webster
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A life in motion: A review of ‘Frantz Fanon: Combat Breathing’

Wahbie Long
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Books on the hydrocolonial margin

Jane Carruthers
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Beyond grand narratives: Ambiguity, complexity and contradiction in South Africa’s history of formal schooling

Ashley Visagie
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Planning the academic journey: A review of ‘Roadmap of the Professoriate’

Le-Anne L. Goliath
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Scientific Correspondence

Use of cocaine and cannabis in 17th-century Italy and England, with reference to Shakespeare

Francis Thackeray
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Invited Commentary

Molecular-scale interactions impact ocean-scale zinc concentrations

Ryan Cloete, Jianshu Duan, Satish Myneni, Alakendra Roychoudhury
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A geoscience perspective on the gully erosion problem across the interior of southern Africa

Stephen Tooth
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Commentary

Commentary on Neves et al. (2024): Dental metrics of Sahelanthropus and other hominoids

Francis Thackeray
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Reducing the chance of manuscript rejection: Tips from editors

Pfananani A. Ramulifho, Jennifer M. Fitchett
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Supporting innovation to address South Africa’s socio-economic challenges: A strategic framework

Moloko G. Mathipa-Mdakane
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Structured Conversation

The uses of evidence: Multidisciplinary insights on oppression and empowerment

Mehita Iqani, Anna Feigenbaum, Melanie Klinkner, Pawas Bisht, Sthabile Kolwa, Leslie Swartz
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Review Article

Emergency abortion in South Africa: Legal access, implementation, and the role of sexual violence

Dhisha Narismulu, Marietjie Botes
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Bacterial fruit tree quarantine pathogens – a threat to biosecurity in South Africa

Teresa A. Coutinho
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Research Article

Medicinal plant cultivation and smallholder welfare in Amatole, South Africa: A propensity score analysis

Zusiphe Mbelebele, Lelethu Mdoda, Samuel S. Ntlanga, Nyarai Mujuru, Yanga Nontu
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Radical scavenging and antioxidant properties of green zinc oxide nanoparticles from Anacardium occidentale leaves

Florence N. Nworah, Nancy C. Igwebuike, Ifeoma F. Chukwuma, Chigozie P. Odo, Ozoemena E. Eje
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Pineapple fruit detection and size determination in a juicing factory in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Jessica Harris, Sebnem Er
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Ex-situ mariculture can support the restoration of the endangered seagrass Zostera capensis

Aidan Bossert, Katie M. Watson, Andrew Ndhlovu, Sophie von der Heyden
Smart Worksheets to probe and support scientific numeracy proficiency of first-year chemistry students

Joyce Sewry, Emily Coyte, Leanne Williams, Aidan Barker, Shubham Suryawanshi, Dudley E. Shallcross, Michael T. Davies-Coleman

Research Letter

Sensitivity of GERD/GDP to time academics spend on R&D in South Africa, 2022/2023

Anastassios Pouris
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South African Journal of Science

Current Issue

Full Issue

Leader

Navigating peer review in 2025

Obituary

Trefor Jenkins (1932–2025): Pioneer of human genetics in southern Africa

Book Review

A multi-talented scientist reflects on the meaning of his life

Segregated species, language and knowledge

A life in motion: A review of ‘Frantz Fanon: Combat Breathing’

Books on the hydrocolonial margin

Beyond grand narratives: Ambiguity, complexity and contradiction in South Africa’s history of formal schooling

Planning the academic journey: A review of ‘Roadmap of the Professoriate’

Scientific Correspondence

Use of cocaine and cannabis in 17th-century Italy and England, with reference to Shakespeare

Invited Commentary

Molecular-scale interactions impact ocean-scale zinc concentrations

A geoscience perspective on the gully erosion problem across the interior of southern Africa

Commentary

Commentary on Neves et al. (2024): Dental metrics of Sahelanthropus and other hominoids

Reducing the chance of manuscript rejection: Tips from editors

Supporting innovation to address South Africa’s socio-economic challenges: A strategic framework

Structured Conversation

The uses of evidence: Multidisciplinary insights on oppression and empowerment

Review Article

Emergency abortion in South Africa: Legal access, implementation, and the role of sexual violence

Bacterial fruit tree quarantine pathogens – a threat to biosecurity in South Africa

Research Article

Medicinal plant cultivation and smallholder welfare in Amatole, South Africa: A propensity score analysis

Radical scavenging and antioxidant properties of green zinc oxide nanoparticles from Anacardium occidentale leaves

Pineapple fruit detection and size determination in a juicing factory in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Ex-situ mariculture can support the restoration of the endangered seagrass Zostera capensis

Smart Worksheets to probe and support scientific numeracy proficiency of first-year chemistry students

Research Letter

Sensitivity of GERD/GDP to time academics spend on R&D in South Africa, 2022/2023

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