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ViewAfrica news roundup: 25-31 October
Africa news roundup: 25-31 October
WHO and African academy strike deal to promote health innovation
ViewSouth Africa’s R&D intensity crawls upwards
South Africa’s R&D intensity crawls upwards
Government and foreign funding slows, while business funding shows small recovery
ViewSA parliamentary science committee backs SKA Observatory
SA parliamentary science committee backs SKA Observatory
Important that country is one of the first to ratify establishing treaty, says chairman
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ViewSouth African medical council doubles down on Plan S
South African medical council doubles down on Plan S
SAMRC head wants things to be even more “disruptive”
ViewVC salaries irk MPs
VC salaries irk MPs
Salaries must be regulated, says chair of parliamentary committee
ViewFees Must Fall put damper on postgrad funding, says Nzimande
Fees Must Fall put damper on postgrad funding, says Nzimande
Influx of undergraduates will add more pressure, science minister warns
ViewMost SA universities bank on subsidies
Most SA universities bank on subsidies
High variance between universities found in government figures
ViewFresh radio astronomy projects to bolster pan-African readiness
Fresh radio astronomy projects to bolster pan-African readiness
South Africa hopes small dishes and project co-location will improve sustainability of continental efforts
ViewDNA samples being returned to Africa after consent row
DNA samples being returned to Africa after consent row
Stellenbosch in touch with communities involved in Sanger DNA study
ViewSouth Africa’s Royal Society elects first woman president
South Africa’s Royal Society elects first woman president
Stephanie Burton says body should be ‘voice for ethics and integrity’ in research
ViewSouth Africa could be postdoc heaven, report says
South Africa could be postdoc heaven, report says
But difficulty attracting foreign researchers holds the country back
ViewGrowth of female academicians in SA slows slightly
Growth of female academicians in SA slows slightly
Women make up 35 per cent of intake, still improving academy’s overall gender balance
ViewSA’s grim biodiversity assessment stakes out path for scientists
SA’s grim biodiversity assessment stakes out path for scientists
Upgraded ecosystem maps will guide research, but the field needs input from social science
ViewForeign students spurn South Africa over unrest
Foreign students spurn South Africa over unrest
Number of foreign students dropped by over 4,000 between 2017 and 2018, minister says
ViewSA diagnostic start-up wins Japan-backed health grant
SA diagnostic start-up wins Japan-backed health grant
Erada Technology Alliance shares in US$1m to commercialise saliva-based rapid malaria test
ViewStellenbosch to consolidate ‘fragmented’ corporate identity
Stellenbosch to consolidate ‘fragmented’ corporate identity
More than 170 visual identities and logos weakens university’s brand, says DVC
ViewUCT outlines plans for sexual offences tribunal
UCT outlines plans for sexual offences tribunal
Disciplinary process for gender-based violence takes survivor-based approach
ViewPrestigious ERC grant for SA Earth observation scientist
Prestigious ERC grant for SA Earth observation scientist
UK-based Eloise Marais will create dataset of chemical processes in the upper troposphere
ViewTreaty paves way for more climate research in Southern Africa
Treaty paves way for more climate research in Southern Africa
Intergovernmental body will allow region to source funding from developed countries and international instruments
ViewInvasive species pose double threat for BRICS
Invasive species pose double threat for BRICS
Booming trade and lax biosecurity leave economies vulnerable to invasive plants and animals—even from within
ViewSouth Africa announces intermediate R&D spending target
South Africa announces intermediate R&D spending target
Science department wants country to spend 1.1 per cent of GDP on R&D by 2024
ViewNo ‘A’ for transformation in SA’s latest research ratings
No ‘A’ for transformation in SA’s latest research ratings
Only two black scientists and two women on South African funder’s list of 21 “international...
ViewUCT to set up scholarship in honour of slain student
UCT to set up scholarship in honour of slain student
University unveils commemoration fund at murdered student Uyinene Mrwetyana’s funeral.
ViewWomen lead the way as SA unveils health research units
Women lead the way as SA unveils health research units
A boon for transformation, says the South African Medical Research Council chief, as six of...
ViewUCT to pit research might against gender violence after tragedy
UCT to pit research might against gender violence after tragedy
In the wake of the rape and murder of a student, the UCT chancellor vows...
ViewFunding woes hit South Africa’s science department
Funding woes hit South Africa’s science department
South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation is grappling with funding shortages, including a lack...
ViewStereotypes keep women out of science, says minister
Stereotypes keep women out of science, says minister
Women are under-represented in science because they feel men are more likely to succeed than...
ViewNzimande welcomes enactment of indigenous knowledge law
Nzimande welcomes enactment of indigenous knowledge law
South Africa’s science minister has welcomed the signing into law of the indigenous knowledge protection...
ViewFirst African director for Durban-based health research institute
First African director for Durban-based health research institute
The African Health Research Institute in Durban has appointed its first African director: Willem Hanekom,...
ViewNzimande: SA needs roadmap for electric cars
Nzimande: SA needs roadmap for electric cars
South Africa’s minister of higher education, science and technology has said the country should develop...
ViewSouth Africa honours its women in science
South Africa honours its women in science
Women researchers from all over South Africa have been lauded in the country’s annual Women...
ViewSA’s IP law could do more to address colonial legacies
SA’s IP law could do more to address colonial legacies
South Africa’s new copyright bill is awaiting the President’s signature to become law. But some...
ViewAfrica hosts SpaceOps conference for the first time
Africa hosts SpaceOps conference for the first time
Next year South Africa will become the first African country to host a long-running space-related...
ViewSA science: the good, the bad, and the missing
SA science: the good, the bad, and the missing
South Africa’s National Council on Innovation has released its latest report on science, technology and...
ViewSA launches digital language research centre
SA launches digital language research centre
South Africa has launched a digital research hub to support and promote its 11 official...
ViewSA funders set out standards for ethical research and publishing
SA funders set out standards for ethical research and publishing
A group of South African funders have urged the country’s researchers to be vigilant about...