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ViewSouth Africa to ramp up Covid-19 sequencing
South Africa to ramp up Covid-19 sequencing
Concern over virus variants opens strained public purse
ViewManual to boost use of SA’s natural science collections
Manual to boost use of SA’s natural science collections
South African institutions will be on the same page from now on, says project head
ViewResearch gaps identified for Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Research gaps identified for Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Priorities include countering vaccine hesitancy and identifying South African risk factors
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ViewPharma giants team up with Medical Research Council
Pharma giants team up with Medical Research Council
Studies will focus on genetic diversity and treatments for TB and malaria
View‘Blended’ learning in South Africa to stay
‘Blended’ learning in South Africa to stay
Student performance improved in 2020 as teaching and assessment moved online
ViewRay of hope for Mozambique’s mantas and whale sharks
Ray of hope for Mozambique’s mantas and whale sharks
Conservation experts say law protecting marine species is ‘huge step in the right direction'
ViewSKA’s dual impact on South African science
SKA’s dual impact on South African science
The mega-telescope project has generated investment, but at what cost to other subjects?
ViewEditors back task team to address journal concerns in South Africa
Editors back task team to address journal concerns in South Africa
Racial gatekeeping and ’too early, too often’ publishing along the problems
ViewOpen science’s slow application leads to frustration
Open science’s slow application leads to frustration
Adoption in South Africa slowed by lack of funding, advocate claims
ViewManamela sets out South Africa’s science priorities for 2021
Manamela sets out South Africa’s science priorities for 2021
Deputy minister vows to tackle gender and race imbalances
ViewResearch guide for South African privacy law due by March
Research guide for South African privacy law due by March
Timeline will allow for public consultation before compliance deadline in July
ViewSouth Africa signs science parks agreement with China
South Africa signs science parks agreement with China
Partnership to link Innovation Hub in Pretoria with incubator in Xi’an
ViewMalawi to establish masters in biodiversity informatics
Malawi to establish masters in biodiversity informatics
Programme will promote ‘collaborative training and mentorship’
ViewStalwart South African scientist-cum-MP dies
Stalwart South African scientist-cum-MP dies
Belinda Bozzoli was shadow minister of science and served on portfolio committees
ViewSouth African science and maths literacy remains poor
South African science and maths literacy remains poor
Learners' performance rated among worst in the world—again
ViewSouth Africa kicks off virtual science forum
South Africa kicks off virtual science forum
Social science in focus as pandemic pushes annual end-of-year gathering online
ViewRow heats up over South Africa’s student aid fund
Row heats up over South Africa’s student aid fund
Tensions rise in alleged corruption case as Nzimande backs NSFAS administrator
ViewSouth Africa ‘hosts’ virtual Atlantic Ocean research forum
South Africa ‘hosts’ virtual Atlantic Ocean research forum
Discussion topics include joint research infrastructure, marine biotechnology and training
ViewSouth African MPs call for increase in science funding
South African MPs call for increase in science funding
National science department also criticised for dragging its feet on 10-year spending plan
ViewSouth Africa working on a university fees policy
South Africa working on a university fees policy
Policy was not finished in time for 2021 due to Covid-19, says minister
ViewAdministration period ends for South African student funding body
Administration period ends for South African student funding body
New NSFAS board and chief executive officer named for embattled entity
ViewSouth Africa funded fewer grants last year than planned
South Africa funded fewer grants last year than planned
Bursary targets missed by more than 100 PhDs and 2,000 postgrads in 2019-20
ViewHiring freeze at HSRC to continue for ‘foreseeable future’
Hiring freeze at HSRC to continue for ‘foreseeable future’
Funding shortfalls exacerbated by pandemic and difficulty raising external income
ViewAfrica could be last in line for coronavirus vaccine
Africa could be last in line for coronavirus vaccine
Competition and costs might delay rollout, warns South Africa's science minister
View‘Women in science’ office established in Malawi
‘Women in science’ office established in Malawi
National base will run training programmes and workshops
ViewNzimande vows to plug ‘leaks’ in research returns
Nzimande vows to plug ‘leaks’ in research returns
Minister signals zero tolerance on corruption and mismanagement of IP and benefits
ViewSouth Africa misses half-year science spending target
South Africa misses half-year science spending target
National science department vows to catch up in last two quarters
ViewSouth Africa rolls out Covid-19 sewage testing
South Africa rolls out Covid-19 sewage testing
Wastewater surveillance could identify hotspots before official caseloads rise
ViewSouth Africa adopts expert advice to save its sharks
South Africa adopts expert advice to save its sharks
But officials have yet to translate recommendations into policy
ViewDissatisfied MPs go ahead with student aid scheme inquiry
Dissatisfied MPs go ahead with student aid scheme inquiry
Unanimous resolution on probe into corruption allegations announced during eight-hour South African committee meeting
ViewSouth African cardiology journal vows to grow Black authorship
South African cardiology journal vows to grow Black authorship
Editor calls racism in medicine and science a ‘defining challenge of our time’
ViewNzimande gives date for South Africa’s 10-year science blueprint
Nzimande gives date for South Africa’s 10-year science blueprint
Plan for implementation of 2019 White Paper promised by April 2021
ViewEFF student activist-cum-MP joins parliament’s science committee
EFF student activist-cum-MP joins parliament’s science committee
Sinawo Thambo is the third Red Beret MP to serve on portfolio committee since 2019
ViewSouth Africa launches largest-ever PhD tracer study
South Africa launches largest-ever PhD tracer study
Fitness of purpose of doctoral training comes under scrutiny
ViewWomen researchers are cited less than men, even at the top
Women researchers are cited less than men, even at the top
Study looked at research chair holders in South Africa, US and Canada
ViewMPs furious as union backs out of NSFAS corruption hearing
MPs furious as union backs out of NSFAS corruption hearing
Circumstances around cancellation called ‘string of horror’ as questions surround South African student funding body