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by Eugene Botha & Ignatius Gous

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March 14, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

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Professor Erna Oliver of UNISA joins the Knowledge Hub South Africa to trace a career that moves from church historian and pastor to pioneer in educational technology. She shares her research on the four distinct phases of South African…
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February 13, 2026 · 38 min

The two creators of the show Dr Eugene Botha and Prof Ignatius Gous of South Africa discuss the reasons why they felt compelled to create the podcast. Every day, researchers in South Africa and worldwide are solving problems that affect…

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About the show

This podcast opens up cutting-edge research to the world. High-quality academic research drives human progress: shaping policy, sparking innovation, challenging assumptions, deepening our understanding of the world. Yet most stays hidden. When great research doesn’t reach people, we all lose. The Knowledge Hub South Africa brings serious, high-level research to wide audiences in clear, engaging, human language. Researchers explain discoveries, why they matter, and the stories behind the work. No jargon. No dilution. Just excellent scholarship, opened up and made accessible. RSSVERIFY