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Institutions claim to be “African” yet Black foreigners experience discrimination, roundtable hears
ViewUniversity of Cape Town sends governance row report to minister
University of Cape Town sends governance row report to minister
Department of higher education says it is monitoring top research institution’s leadership crisis
ViewAfrica’s first space weather centre built ‘on time and on budget’
Africa’s first space weather centre built ‘on time and on budget’
Sustainable funding will not rely on government only, says space agency director
ViewHydrogen, health and climate change top Ramaphosa UK visit
Hydrogen, health and climate change top Ramaphosa UK visit
Science takes prominence as South African president is first head of state hosted by King
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ViewHIV pioneer to lead World Academy of Sciences
HIV pioneer to lead World Academy of Sciences
South African scientist Quarraisha Abdool Karim is the first woman to serve as TWAS president
ViewRooibos research gets much-needed funding boost
Rooibos research gets much-needed funding boost
Grants will enable scientists to run clinical trials in the study of plant’s pharmacological properties
ViewOcean crime-fighting satellite array faces delays
Ocean crime-fighting satellite array faces delays
Technical problems have marred South Africa’s trial constellation launched in January this year
ViewBlack Stellenbosch students and staff ‘still feel unwelcome’
Black Stellenbosch students and staff ‘still feel unwelcome’
Racial transformation policies not reflected in practice, retired judge’s inquiry finds
ViewCreate vaccines for Africa from Africa, conference told
Create vaccines for Africa from Africa, conference told
“Local capacity solves local problems” says Aspen head of strategic trade development
ViewSouth Africa invests millions in mining R&D
South Africa invests millions in mining R&D
Centres of excellence to develop skills and technology to modernise mining industry
ViewHuman Sciences Research Council gets CEO at last
Human Sciences Research Council gets CEO at last
Sarah Mosoetsa will take command of Africa’s largest social sciences research body next year
ViewNzimande vows to put innovation at centre of economy
Nzimande vows to put innovation at centre of economy
Interministerial cluster to oversee national coordination of science budgets and resources
ViewNational Research Foundation to ramp up support for Black women
National Research Foundation to ramp up support for Black women
Underrepresented group will be focus of South African programme to create globally leading researchers
ViewiThemba Labs re-advertises controversial director post
iThemba Labs re-advertises controversial director post
National Research Foundation hopes second advert will attract candidates who missed out first time round
ViewWits leads ‘quantum leap’ for South African science
Wits leads ‘quantum leap’ for South African science
Government R54m grant will lay foundation for “quantum workforce”, says project leader
ViewHuman sciences council penitent after second damning audit
Human sciences council penitent after second damning audit
HSRC board vows to do “whatever necessary” to root out financial maladministration
ViewMPs call for ‘skills audits’ in South African universities
MPs call for ‘skills audits’ in South African universities
Committee says it was “misled” by witness about qualifications
ViewUniversity of Cape Town to investigate governance row
University of Cape Town to investigate governance row
Independent panel led by retired judge to deliver findings by end of year
ViewPlatform for open science seeks hosts and council members
Platform for open science seeks hosts and council members
Initiative aims to position Africa at the forefront of data-intensive open science
ViewMolecular biologist named new head of professional science body
Molecular biologist named new head of professional science body
Nompumelelo Obokoh aims to grow membership and influence of SA Council for Natural Scientific Professions
ViewBitter row engulfs University of Cape Town
Bitter row engulfs University of Cape Town
Leadership crisis hits reputation of South Africa’s top research university
ViewSouth Africa unveils ‘simpler, refined’ R&D tax incentive
South Africa unveils ‘simpler, refined’ R&D tax incentive
Public invited to comment on proposals to bolster uptake, business innovation
ViewSkills and processes hamper R&D in state-owned entities
Skills and processes hamper R&D in state-owned entities
Study identifies barriers to South African SOEs investing in R&D and innovation
ViewSouth Africa takes aim at disease prevention research
South Africa takes aim at disease prevention research
Fresh insights into risks linked to illness and death will help “reimagine” SAMRC structure
ViewSouth African academy charts xenophobia in universities
South African academy charts xenophobia in universities
Academia should be “open to all” and refrain from “nativist thinking”, says Assaf president
ViewUniversities South Africa ushers in new chief executive
Universities South Africa ushers in new chief executive
Phethiwe Matutu takes over from Ahmed Bawa who spent six years at the helm
ViewSouth Africa behind on its indigenous knowledge goals
South Africa behind on its indigenous knowledge goals
Minister vows that achieving targets of 2019 legislation remains a priority
ViewSouth Africa identifies research gaps for shale gas exploration
South Africa identifies research gaps for shale gas exploration
Scientific answers needed to dispel misinformation and address community fears around fracking, expert panel says
ViewQ&A: Tawana Kupe on new partnership with Nairobi
Q&A: Tawana Kupe on new partnership with Nairobi
African research universities can leverage each other’s strengths to tackle challenges, says Pretoria vice-chancellor
ViewRepresentation matters to new Stellenbosch head of research
Representation matters to new Stellenbosch head of research
Students will join programme if they see people who look like them, says Sibusiso Moyo
ViewSouth African MPs angered by delayed student funding report
South African MPs angered by delayed student funding report
Financial insecurity “eats into the core business” of universities, committee chair says
View‘Disagreement’ over Ukraine war derails G20 education pact
‘Disagreement’ over Ukraine war derails G20 education pact
Ministers failed to adopt draft declaration ahead of November summit in Bali
ViewWorld ‘in trouble’ after pandemic boom in TB cases, deaths
World ‘in trouble’ after pandemic boom in TB cases, deaths
Bold solutions needed to regain upper hand against old foe, conference hears
ViewWomen still publish less than men in South Africa
Women still publish less than men in South Africa
Women’s lower output should be studied to inform equality efforts, paper argues
ViewNzimande: Africa needs to pay for its own research
Nzimande: Africa needs to pay for its own research
South African science minister slams dearth of in-country science support
ViewSA urged to re-think value of technology imports
SA urged to re-think value of technology imports
Royalties and IP payments can boost employment and R&D, conference told
ViewSouth Africa plans first science ‘plenary’ in March 2023
South Africa plans first science ‘plenary’ in March 2023
The annual meetings will gather business, government, academia and civil society