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

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

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

Former Tshwane mayor Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed minister for resolving South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis
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Coordinating mechanism aims to bring order and improved research access to collections dating back centuries

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

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

South African universities face annual energy management reports and energy audits

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

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

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

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana hopes reformed scheme will boost uptake

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

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

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

Researchers question move that grants government extraordinary powers

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

Cape university spends R1.5 million on diesel power monthly as government “consults” on way forward

Research institutions hope membership will bring fresh funding and collaboration opportunities in the life sciences

Academics blame corruption and weak leadership for South Africa’s spate of violence against university staff

Academic union considers new offer after rejecting “insulting and derisory” 3 per cent pay hike

Scientific advisory group recommends halting Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone development

Renewables could help create operational stability at radio astronomy and medical radiocarbon facilities

South Africa’s power crisis could push science out of country’s poorly resourced institutions, biochemist warns

Experiments could be forced overseas as country’s energy crisis deepens

National taskforce to probe security concerns following “assassination attempt” on Fort Hare vice-chancellor

Fresh national statistics underscore decline in country’s gross R&D spending

Shooting targeting Fort Hare head claims life of security chief

New head of Universities South Africa’s working group on languages vows to keep up momentum

Vice-chancellor credits outcome to “hard work and long hours” spent improving South African university’s programmes

But institutional differences mean report's findings will not be universal, minister adds

Hartebeesthoek ground station will help Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre talk to its lunar rover

Radio astronomy construction contracts worth €300 million awarded in Africa and Australia

Transformation officer hire and broad engagement pushed faculty to the front at leading African university