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Country’s president urged to reject bill and base policies on “science rather than prejudice”

University voices “steadfast commitment” to multilingualism after report finds it violated human rights

Scholarship will fully support four sub-Saharan students to study in the UK

Fourteen projects finally launch in the second round of Deltas Africa after two-year wait
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This week: SDGs sliding out of reach, a new telecoms R&D hub and more

This week: a Forbes award, rocket launch success and malaria drug funding

Retired mathematician vows to “waste no minute” in tackling university’s challenges

Retired mathematician vows to “waste no minute” in tackling university’s challenges

Small predators harming sheep due to lack of “proper fencing” around giant radio telescope site

Coordinating mechanism aims to bring order and improved research access to collections dating back centuries

This week: a biosafety appointment, a search for academy members and a digital partnership

Project will use South Africa’s HIV surveillance programme to study shifting epidemic

Research speaks of chaos and burnout as lines blurred between work and home during lockdown

Former Tshwane mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed minister for resolving South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis

Desire to partner with top universities undermines south-south collaboration, conference hears

Controversial vice-chancellor departs South African university after torrid final six months

This week: a cholera outbreak, a Malawi Wellcome appointment and a genomics gift from China

Weather that caused 2021 inferno at top South African university “very likely” to happen again

South African universities face annual energy management reports and energy audits

“Bold proposal” for $80m-per-year programme now squares up to challenge of finding funding

South Africa’s university safety crisis must not lead to an unhealthy learning environment, meeting hears

Grant management body’s programme will focus on early warning surveillance, vaccine R&D and public health

This week: Stem teachers, routine vaccinations, open science and award nominations

Response from South Africa’s health department says sensitive data have been deleted and blames “miscommunication”

South African university’s comments follow vice-chancellor’s controversial meeting with Russian consul general

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana hopes reformed scheme will boost uptake

Change is inevitable but artificial intelligence can be used creatively, webinar hears

Congolese doctor Jean Kaseya chosen to steer continental disease control agency

This week: Marburg vaccines, African penguins, a French Legion knight and Pretoria climate studies

Panel is being chaired by judge Lex Mpati, chancellor of Rhodes University

Streamlined immigration rules could mean less red tape for foreign researchers

Sasol funds four research chairs and six fellowships with National Research Foundation

Africa’s turn will come in 2025 as global gatherings aim to improve access and equity

Geographic location and economic status linked with access to funding and support

Researchers question move that grants government extraordinary powers

Entrepreneurs urge government to take action as Africa’s former “wonder child” loses its lead

Workshop considers how Africa can increase production of its own vaccines to 60 per cent