How Wits should handle the fossil fuel divestment dilemma
The university needs to be transparent about the funding it receives from the fossil fuel industry and the aims of research projects.
FRIDAY, 07 AUGUST 2026, 21:12
The university needs to be transparent about the funding it receives from the fossil fuel industry and the aims of research projects.
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