August 29
South Africa: Nzimande Calls for Urgent Need to Transform South Africa's Science Landscape
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has called on the National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI) to convene a summit to discuss… Read more »
March 17
South Africa: Dr Phil Mjwara Takes a Bow As Director-General of Science and Innovation
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande has announced the retirement of Dr Phil Mjwara, the country's longest-serving Director-General, from his… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: SA, Czech Republic to Collaborate On Science, Tech and Innovation
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jiří Kozák, recently visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to explore… Read more »
September 13, 2023
South Africa: SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards Nominations Now Open
The nominations for the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) 2023 Scientific Merit Awards are now open. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Donates Vaccine Manufacturing Equipment to SAHPRA
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday officially handed over equipment worth US $750 000 (R14 083 950) to the South African Health Products… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: SA Admitted to the International Human Frontier Science Program
South Africa has been admitted as a member of the International Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) following a competitive application process. Read more »
December 07, 2022
South Africa: President Calls On Forum to Use Science to Improve People's Lives, Fight Inequality
President Cyril Ramaphosa shone a spotlight on how science can play a role in improving people's lives and addressing the challenges facing the world including disease, climate… Read more »
December 06, 2022
South Africa: Square Kilometre Array Observatory Construction Begins in Northern Cape
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, unveiled on Monday the kick-start of the on-site construction of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)… Read more »
November 11, 2022
South Africa: SA Forges Ahead With 4IR Strategy
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, has officially launched a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) micro-laboratory at Goldfields Technical and… Read more »
November 09, 2022
South Africa: Nasa, SA Renew Lunar Exploration Partnership
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Tuesday signed a letter of intent to formalise a space exploration… Read more »