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ViewSouth Africa funds research chair in ‘smart mobility’
South Africa funds research chair in ‘smart mobility’
University of Cape Town post will study intelligent transport solutions
ViewSouth African mathematics edges toward talent cliff
South African mathematics edges toward talent cliff
Ratings review finds lack of diversity among research-active mathematicians
ViewFive areas to watch for South African research in 2022
Five areas to watch for South African research in 2022
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ViewSouth Africa gears up to launch three nanosatellites
South Africa gears up to launch three nanosatellites
Constellation will form part of marine traffic surveillance network
ViewScientists back calls to halt seismic ocean surveys
Scientists back calls to halt seismic ocean surveys
South Africa’s marine life threatened by outdated oil and gas prospecting laws
ViewDelays and fines loom as South African privacy law tightens
Delays and fines loom as South African privacy law tightens
Escalation of data protection rules means some projects need special permission
ViewEight challenges facing South African universities in 2022
Eight challenges facing South African universities in 2022
Universities SA chief executive lists higher education sector’s main worries
ViewSouth African PhD graduates face tricky labour market
South African PhD graduates face tricky labour market
Many forced to settle for jobs outside their area of expertise, study finds
ViewSouth Africa’s state-owned oil company to train scientists
South Africa’s state-owned oil company to train scientists
Green economy and energy transition will also get partnership boost
ViewSouth Africa readies innovation ‘bridge’ for digital start-ups
South Africa readies innovation ‘bridge’ for digital start-ups
Platform connecting innovators with investors aims to launch early next year
ViewAfrican governments ‘need to scale up vaccinology training’
African governments ‘need to scale up vaccinology training’
Unprecedented investment in vaccine R&D demands widespread skills boost, forum hears
ViewSouth Africa’s SKA site to double as national park
South Africa’s SKA site to double as national park
Astronomy megasite primed as drylands environmental research platform
ViewFive South African universities make Covid jabs mandatory
Five South African universities make Covid jabs mandatory
Move follows government decision to consult around compulsory vaccination to enter public areas
ViewOmicron isolation will hurt South African universities
Omicron isolation will hurt South African universities
Science minister says travel bans will cause “major disruption”
View‘Desperate’ worry over R10bn student aid gap
‘Desperate’ worry over R10bn student aid gap
Universities South Africa warns of yet another massive shortfall for 2022 academic year
ViewTwo scientists awarded South African honours
Two scientists awarded South African honours
Baobab order given to cervical cancer researcher and sustainable agriculture expert
ViewSouth African science department underspend continues
South African science department underspend continues
April to June budget shows a R600 million spending shortfall, MPs told
ViewCurtain-raiser: Science Forum South Africa 2021
Curtain-raiser: Science Forum South Africa 2021
Registration opens for next week’s hybrid virtual and in-person event
ViewHuman sciences council commits to improve after poor audit
Human sciences council commits to improve after poor audit
“Irregular spending” attributed to faulty interpretation of Treasury guidelines
ViewSouth African to lead African crystallography body
South African to lead African crystallography body
New association welcomes Stellenbosch chemist Delia Haynes as its first president
View‘Irregular’ spending found at human sciences council
‘Irregular’ spending found at human sciences council
Queries over R15.9 million of research council spending mar science department’s record
ViewSmall boost for science in South Africa’s mid-term budget
Small boost for science in South Africa’s mid-term budget
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana announces windfall for space science, but cuts for innovation
ViewScientists detect unseasonal flu in South Africa
Scientists detect unseasonal flu in South Africa
“Immunity gap” and relaxation of Covid-19 infection controls likely cause
ViewPandemic teaching hamstrung South African science
Pandemic teaching hamstrung South African science
Seven out of ten scientists struggled to keep up with their research
ViewSouth Africa to push for more Black and women A-ratings
South Africa to push for more Black and women A-ratings
Scheme underway to promote racial and gender equality among top researchers
ViewMPs chide South African science department for underspending
MPs chide South African science department for underspending
Left-over funding hampers Parliament’s ability to ask for budget increases for research
ViewSix debutants in South Africa’s science A-list
Six debutants in South Africa’s science A-list
First time A-ratings include Italian scholar, sustainability scientist and child rights expert
ViewReview calls to remove three maths and science journals from subsidy list
Review calls to remove three maths and science journals from subsidy list
Criticisms range from misleading titles to tenuous links to South Africa
ViewCape Town university fees rocketed in past 20 years
Cape Town university fees rocketed in past 20 years
But analysis shows discontent that sparked South African protests “had long run-up”
ViewFunding coalitions proposed to beat research blues
Funding coalitions proposed to beat research blues
South African research in “survival mode” with no simple solutions
ViewAdam Habib: Looting will return to South Africa
Adam Habib: Looting will return to South Africa
Former Wits vice-chancellor says it’s only a matter of time before riots spark again
ViewMerging two streams of research management
Merging two streams of research management
Outgoing Sarima president Therina Theron embraces a trend that meets African needs
ViewSouth Africa’s $8.5bn green energy deal light on research
South Africa’s $8.5bn green energy deal light on research
US, Europe investment will help Africa’s biggest polluter kick fossil fuel habit
ViewWits cricket hub aims to knock injuries for six
Wits cricket hub aims to knock injuries for six
Sports science centre will focus on rehabilitation and boosting performance
ViewNzimande signals South African research shake-up
Nzimande signals South African research shake-up
Innovation and research could be streamlined under single body
View2021 South African science forum to target ‘social justice’
2021 South African science forum to target ‘social justice’
Event will be “as important as ever”, organisers say