ViewStorm forces Cape universities to hunker down
Storm forces Cape universities to hunker down
‘Unprecedented’ weather warnings pushed teaching online in some of the province’s institutions
ViewElections 2024: EFF makes big promises for universities
Elections 2024: EFF makes big promises for universities
Tripling research funding and free meals for students are among party’s election pledges
ViewInternational student headcount drops by a third in South Africa
International student headcount drops by a third in South Africa
Protests, pandemic and visa troubles explain plummeting numbers from 2014 to 2021, says university chief
ViewTalented Black researchers held back from top ratings, study finds
Talented Black researchers held back from top ratings, study finds
Black researchers with high potential are too often “lured into university administration” in South Africa
ViewNetflix fossil researcher accused of ‘exploiting preprint shortcut’
Netflix fossil researcher accused of ‘exploiting preprint shortcut’
Fellow South African scientists criticise Lee Berger’s conduct and call for community reflection
ViewSouth Africa issues last call for comments on biodiversity plans
South Africa issues last call for comments on biodiversity plans
Government welcomes public interest in proposals around conservation, ecotourism and biomanufacturing
ViewElections 2024: ANC promises to invest in science for development
Elections 2024: ANC promises to invest in science for development
South Africa’s politically pressured majority party eyes innovation and PhDs in manifesto
ViewSouth Africa launches innovation fund for students
South Africa launches innovation fund for students
Scheme to plug entrepreneurship gaps at universities and vocational colleges a “game changer” says minister
ViewSouth African top official says science is ‘undervalued’
South African top official says science is ‘undervalued’
Phil Mjwara makes “brutally honest” remark before retiring from department he’s led for 18 years
ViewSouth Africa ‘lacks policies’ to track fake election news
South Africa ‘lacks policies’ to track fake election news
Researchers say they need better access to social media data to catch disinformation
ViewElections 2024: DA woos voters with student aid reform
Elections 2024: DA woos voters with student aid reform
South African opposition party mostly quiet on science and technology in “targeted” manifesto
ViewSpending on invasive species control slips in South Africa
Spending on invasive species control slips in South Africa
Near-term funding increases “unlikely” due to adverse economic climate, says status report
ViewSouth African innovation activity decreased during pandemic
South African innovation activity decreased during pandemic
Covid forced many companies to reprioritise innovation or put it on hold, survey finds
ViewEastern Cape’s embattled universities make slight headway
Eastern Cape’s embattled universities make slight headway
Science infrastructure has improved, but electricity, water and funding challenges remain
ViewBudget cuts are a ‘plague’ on science, says committee chair
Budget cuts are a ‘plague’ on science, says committee chair
Lack of funding is “wearing down” South Africa’s science and innovation department
ViewSouth African grant numbers to plummet as budget cuts bite
South African grant numbers to plummet as budget cuts bite
National Research Foundation plans to fund 1,000 fewer researchers in 2024-25
View‘Billions needed’ for new universities in South Africa
‘Billions needed’ for new universities in South Africa
Proposed sites in Ekurhuleni and Hammanskraal get thumbs-up, but money must still be found
ViewSouth Africa unveils plan to attract stargazing tourists
South Africa unveils plan to attract stargazing tourists
National astro-tourism strategy aims to capitalise on space science projects including SKA telescope
ViewSouth Africa’s R&D geography is changing
South Africa’s R&D geography is changing
But science official says the Western Cape’s success is not costing Gauteng—yet
ViewVice-chancellor pay hikes ‘not linked to performance’
Vice-chancellor pay hikes ‘not linked to performance’
Executive salaries at South African universities risk becoming a “runaway train”, inquiry finds
ViewSouth African science to be cut by R3bn over three years
South African science to be cut by R3bn over three years
Department told to “reprioritise” as “serious fiscal constraints” force finance minister’s hand
ViewBusiness boost halts South Africa’s R&D spending slide
Business boost halts South Africa’s R&D spending slide
Data for 2021-22 shows slight recovery but experts caution against calling it a turnaround
ViewMinister celebrates gains in university access since Apartheid
Minister celebrates gains in university access since Apartheid
University and college students will reach nearly a million this year, says Blade Nzimande
ViewStudy reveals poor career outlook for South Africa’s postdocs
Study reveals poor career outlook for South Africa’s postdocs
Entry-level academic jobs grew ten times slower than postdoc numbers from 2007 to 2019
ViewSouth Africa digs deep for underground physics lab
South Africa digs deep for underground physics lab
Researchers hope to study dark matter and neutrinos from within South African mountain range
ViewLast of four ‘transformative’ marine science labs launched
Last of four ‘transformative’ marine science labs launched
Five-year programme aims to boost marine research in formerly disadvantaged universities in South Africa
ViewAfrican biotech joins quest for heat-tolerant mRNA vaccine
African biotech joins quest for heat-tolerant mRNA vaccine
South Africa’s collaboration with US-UK a concerted attempt to end vaccine’s need for cold-chain storage
ViewNearly R4bn earmarked for ‘missing middle’ students in 2024
Nearly R4bn earmarked for ‘missing middle’ students in 2024
South African scheme targets those ineligible for bursaries who still struggle to pay for university
ViewCyril Ramaphosa unveils R1bn PhD initiative
Cyril Ramaphosa unveils R1bn PhD initiative
South African president tells Pretoria meeting aim is to grow the fund fivefold by 2030
ViewWits launches Absa chair in future energy solutions
Wits launches Absa chair in future energy solutions
Research will optimise energy supply and demand for wellbeing, hosts say