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Truth will always be disputed but informed debate is crucial, says Crain Soudien

After president Cyril Ramaphosa skipped over science during his State of the Nation address on 11 February, Research Professional asked Crain Soudien, the outgoing head of the Human Sciences Research Council, for his personal views on the State of the Nation’s Science. This is his response.

The following issues could feature in a science-inflected state of the nation.

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