Published on Sep 01, 2020
Situated near the southern Drakensberg, the now dusty village of Matatiele lies 70 kilometres from Kokstad, near the junction of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and southern Lesotho borders. Broadly t…
Published on Aug 31, 2020
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) is seeking nominations for the annual 2020 SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards – the awards are held in recognition of impactful science and health researc…
Published on Aug 27, 2020
RAIN was launched by the Coca-Cola Foundation in 2010 to provide access to safe drinking water for six million people in Africa by the end of 2020. The programme works with implementing partners to no…
Published on Aug 24, 2020
The benefits of the bio-economy need to be embedded into relevant national policies. To date, the development of these policies has been slow and ineffective. Voluntary sustainability schemes have thu…
Published on Aug 20, 2020
Heineken South Africa has partnered with Bizcommunity to showcase the phenomenal work and impact of women entrepreneurs such as Nxusani-Mawela this Women's month.
Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela has more than 1…
Published on Aug 19, 2020
The Minister of Higher Education, Science & Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, is set to launch the innovative BabyTurtle alternative energy project which is targeted at rural communities and informal…
Published on Aug 18, 2020
The diversification of the biosimilar business model is an industry shift I have been watching with keen interest for the past year. Small and/or virtual companies around the world are emerging with s…
Published on Aug 18, 2020
The BIO Africa Convention will be taking place digitally on August 24-26 2020. The convention continues with its aim of creating a platform for showcasing African innovations and technologies, creatin…
Published on Jul 21, 2020
Research laboratories help fight COVID-19 in South Africa, thanks to the Technology Innovation Agency, the Department of Science and Innovation and the South African Medical Research Council.
Sci…
Published on Jul 14, 2020
Former President of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Professor Malegapuru William Makgoba has been appointed by the United States government to serve on its Data and Safety Monitori…