June 11, 2012

• South Africa: Professor Tobias to Be Laid to Rest

  Well-known anthropologist Professor Phillip Tobias will be buried in the Jewish section of the West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg today. Read more »

June 8, 2012

• South Africa: Zuma Saddened By Prof Tobias's Death

  President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the family of the late Professor Philip Tobias, one of South Africa's leading scientists, who passed away on Thursday after a long... Read more »

June 6, 2012

• South Africa: Astronomy in Africa Given a Boost

  The Board of the African Renaissance Fund has approved funding for the initial work to construct a network of radio telescopes in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) African partner... Read more »

May 26, 2012

• South Africa: South Africa Shares Massive Telescope With Aussies

  South Africa and Australia are to share the hosting of the most advanced scientific project in the world - the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope. Read more »

March 20, 2012

• South Africa: Govt, Bank Join Hands in Sci-Tech Development

  The Department of Science and Technology and one of the country's leading banks, Absa, have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see the two collaborating on ICT and... Read more »

March 9, 2012

• South Africa: More Women Scientists Needed - Pandor

  Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the country needs more women scientists. Read more »

February 23, 2012

• South Africa: Northern Cape Premier Urges People to Support SKA Bid

  Acting Premier Grizelda Cjiekella has called on the people in the Northern Cape to support the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) bid. Read more »

February 22, 2012

• South Africa: Hanekom to Strengthen Radio Astronomy Partnership With China

  Science and Technology Deputy Minister Derek Hanekom is leading a high-powered South African delegation to China to strengthen partnerships between China and South Africa in the... Read more »

February 16, 2012

• South Africa: Enrolments in Sciences, Engineering on the Rise

  The Department of Higher Education and Training says the number of first year students taking up studies in sciences and engineering at universities is on the rise. Read more »

February 10, 2012

• South Africa: Govt Announces Joint Venture to Produce ARVs

  The South African government has entered into a massive partnership with a leading global pharmaceutical company to manufacture the ingredients of Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs... Read more »

February 8, 2012

• South Africa: Revamped Johannesburg Forensic Lab to Tackle Cases Soon

  The newly renovated Johannesburg Forensic Services Laboratory is expected to be fully functional and hard at work soon. Read more »

February 2, 2012

• South Africa: Tshwane College Gets Techno Savvy

  Teachers and students at the Tshwane North College (TNC) for Further Education and Training are reaping the rewards of the college's decision to partner with the Department of... Read more »

November 16, 2011

• South Africa: Country Drums Up Support for SKA Bid

  Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor today launched a national campaign to build support for the bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) in South Africa. Read more »

October 19, 2011

• South Africa: Innovation 101 for Limpopo Learners

  Hundreds of learners from Limpopo will get a taste of what innovators in the world of science and technology have created when they visit an exhibition organised by the Department... Read more »

October 5, 2011

• South Africa: Need for New Space Business Model

  The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) has called for a "developmental agenda" in the provision of satellite services from outside Africa. Read more »

October 3, 2011

• South Africa: SKA Reaches New Heights

  South Africa's readiness to host the world's largest radio telescope - the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) - has reached new heights with the country's historical hosting of the 62th... Read more »

September 24, 2011

• Africa: Nasa Says Defunct Satellite Falls Back to Earth

  A decommissioned U.S. science satellite fell back to Earth but its precise re-entry time and location remained unknown, the U.S. space agency NASA said Saturday. Read more »

September 9, 2011

• South Africa: Nation Manufactures Own Periscopes

  South Africa is steadily becoming a leader in the world of technology, with the recently locally-designed periscope set for use in submarines. Read more »

September 8, 2011

• South Africa: Country to Host World Veterinary Congress

  The South African Veterinary Association is set to host the World Veterinary Congress in Cape Town in October, Cabinet announced today. Read more »

September 5, 2011

• South Africa: Country to Increase Science Centres

  Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has promised to increase the number of science centres in the country in a bid to help the youth "reach their full potential in the... Read more »

August 1, 2011

• South Africa: Changing State Through Science

  Learners have been encouraged to take up maths and science to help South Africa build a generation of innovators who are able to come up with solutions to challenges the country... Read more »

July 8, 2011

• South Africa: SA Committed to Hosting SKA - Pandor

  South Africa is committed to hosting the Square Kilometer Array (SKA), says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor. Read more »

June 28, 2011

• South Africa: Top Young Scientists to Be Recognised

  The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) will present more than 35 awards to top achievers and schools in this year's National Science Olympiad at... Read more »

June 10, 2011

• South Africa: DST, Microsoft Partner in Fast-Tracking Development

  The Department of Science and Technology and Microsoft South Africa today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will see the two fast-tracking high-performance computing, human... Read more »

May 24, 2011

• South Africa: SA Celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity

  As the country joins the world in celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), members of the Oshoek Wattle Clearing Project can be especially proud of their... Read more »