Published on Jul 24, 2023
Despite an abundance of indigenous vegetables and fruits in Southern Africa, people in the region continue to suffer from food insecurity. It appears that they do not value these foods and their poten…
Published on Jul 13, 2023
By joining hands with farmers and exposing them to all the possibilities of the biotech crop cultivation world, CropLife SA has a lot to be proud of in light of increased yields and thriving livelihoo…
Published on Apr 18, 2023
A leading-edge biomedical research facility, the Biomedical Research Institute, was officially launched this week at the Stellenbosch University.
Published on Feb 21, 2023
Cultivated meat – meat products grown from cells in a laboratory – might sound like science fiction, but it’s fast becoming a reality. Although it’s unlikely that we’ll see lab-grown meat cuts on our…
Published on Feb 01, 2023
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Innovative Pharmaceutical Association of South Africa (IPASA) have entered into a collaborati…
Published on Feb 01, 2023
The Cape Innovation and Technology (CiTi), recognised along with its Bandwidth Barn as Africa’s oldest tech incubator, has rebranded to UVU Africa to mark its new pan-African approach.
Established in…
Published on Jan 05, 2023
The African continent offers tremendous opportunities for growing innovative startups. According to a report by Ernst & Young, the African continent is experiencing a start-up boom, startups recei…
Published on Nov 14, 2022
Research into Rooibos’s health benefits has prompted the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to donate a staggering R4.8-million. In line with its core mandate of supporting research the South…
Published on Nov 11, 2022
South Africa will be hosting this year's World Science Forum 2022, a leading global event aimed at science policy today.
The theme is #ScienceforSocialJustice and will be hosted at the Cape Town Inte…
Published on Oct 13, 2022
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Published on Oct 12, 2022
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on October 11 launched the National Biosecurity Hub, at the University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Future Africa campus, to support the prevention and reduction…
Published on Sep 23, 2022
The South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED) and its board members initiated and hosted a successful event that sought to draw attention to the inclusion and rise of women in the…
Published on Aug 29, 2022
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, says that support from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to small-scale farmers in the cotton industry will lo…
Published on Aug 24, 2022
Women scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are working tirelessly behind the scenes to address some of Africa's most pressing challenges.
The effects of malnutritio…
Published on Jul 28, 2022
This year, the National Science Week will be a hybrid event and the launch will also be streamed live. The theme recognises the United Nations’ international observance and will incorporate activities…
Published on Jul 26, 2022
The National Research Foundation (NRF) and energy and chemicals multinational Sasol will launch a competitive call for two jointly-funded South African research chairs in power system modelling and gr…