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Extremely rapid yet noncatastrophic preservation of the flattenedfeathered and 3D dinosaurs of the Early Cretaceous of China
No full textA panoptic view of the South African wealth tax
No full textBackground: Wealth taxes are a topic of intense debate, with most countries having either abolished them or considered, but not implemented such measures. The South African government is contemplating the introduction of a wealth tax, purportedly to enhance revenue collection.
Aim: This article examines whether the proposed South African wealth tax functions as a government panopticon, offering an alternative explanation for its introduction. It also considers the government’s transparency regarding the potential wealth tax.
Setting: This article examined the opinions of tax experts in South Africa.
Method: An interpretive approach is adopted. The traits of the wealth tax and the themes of the panopticon are identified and used as the row and column headings in a correspondence table, which serves as the research instrument distributed to tax experts. The tax experts indicate any associations between the themes of the panopticon and the traits of the wealth tax. Forty aggregated responses are subjected to correspondence analysis.
Results: The potential wealth tax functions as a panopticon. It identifies and reveals relevant tax information about high-wealth individuals, appearing to coerce their compliance.
Conclusion: There is credence to the alternate rationale for introducing a wealth tax in South Africa.
Contribution: This is one of the first articles to apply the panopticon, a novel theoretical framework, in a tax context in South Africa. The findings are relevant to the exploration of similar taxes in other jurisdictions and provide a means for the critical evaluation of the motives behind tax policy decisions made by governments.PM202
The views of family physicians on National Health Insurance in Gauteng Province South Africa
No full textChanges in Glial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinImmunoreactive Astrocytes in the Prefrontal Cortex of the Male Rat following Chronic Khat Use
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Acceptability feasibility and cost of point of care testing for sexually transmitted infections among South African adolescents where syndromic management is standard of care
No full textImproving management of first and second stages of labour in low and middleincome countries
No full textRelationships Among COVID19Related Service Uptake HIV Status Drug Use and COVID19 Antibody Status Among HIV Testing Intervention Participants in KwaZuluNatal South Africa
No full textThe influence of executive coaching on female leadership in East Africa
No full textA research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Business Administration, in the Faculty of Commerce Law and Management, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2025This research investigates the influence of executive coaching on the leadership development of women leaders in East Africa, a region marked by patriarchal norms, high power-distance cultures and underrepresentation of women in senior leadership. Adopting a qualitative methodology, the study draws on in-depth interviews with five women leaders and five executive coaches operating across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and South Sudan. Thematic and discourse analyses reveal that executive coaching serves as both a developmental tool and a mechanism of resistance, enabling women to navigate gendered expectations, balance personal and professional identities and assert leadership in male-dominated sectors. Executive coaching was found to significantly enhance strategic thinking, communication, decision-making and stakeholder engagement, while also cultivating psychological resilience and authentic leadership presence. Furthermore, participants reported that coaching empowered them to challenge organisational bias, champion inclusion and mentor other women—amplifying their influence beyond the individual level to drive systemic and cultural transformation. By situating coaching within the sociocultural realities of East Africa, this study extends existing leadership theories and coaching frameworks, offering original insight into how culturally attuned executive coaching interventions can unlock the leadership potential of women and catalyse sustainable organisational change. These findings hold practical implications for leadership development programmes, executive coaches and policymakers seeking to build inclusive and resilient institutions across emerging economies.MM202
