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Stellenbosch University set to close controversial Wilgenhof Residence

Education

Stellenbosch University set to close controversial Wilgenhof Residence

13 Jun 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Research into climate change adaptation and mitigation receives $92m

5 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

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Marketing & Media

Maps May 2024: Media consumption stable despite increasing financial strain on consumers

23 May 2024

New Future Africa research chair appointment a milestone alliance for SA universities

Education

New Future Africa research chair appointment a milestone alliance for SA universities

11 Apr 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

SA marks World Water Day

22 Mar 2024

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

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Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Susan Goldstein, Mark Tomlinson, Rachel Wynberg and Tanya Doherty 5 Mar 2024

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Education

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Tshego Rapoo-Maloyi, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Feb 2024

Legal

Dire Tladi's landmark appointment to International Court of Justice garners global acclaim

14 Nov 2023

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Marketing & Media

Maps shows changes in consumer behaviour, shopping patterns and media consumption

4 Aug 2023

SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities

Education

SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 10 Jul 2023

Africa's understudied human gut microbiomes could be a rich source of therapeutics

Healthcare

Africa's understudied human gut microbiomes could be a rich source of therapeutics

Issued by University of Pretoria 28 Jun 2023

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

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SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2023

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Healthcare

Science for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

Agriculture

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

8 May 2023

UCT appoints interim vice-chancellor

Education

UCT appoints interim vice-chancellor

13 Mar 2023

South African wine industry pays tribute to its flag bearers for the future

Lifestyle

South African wine industry pays tribute to its flag bearers for the future

Issued by FusionDesign 23 Feb 2023

Construction & Engineering

SAIA inaugurates Amira Osman as new president at high-profile event

6 Feb 2023

Healthcare

Childhood vaccinations on the decline since Covid-19 pandemic outbreak

7 Dec 2022

Collaborating to close the loop on textile waste

Retail

Collaborating to close the loop on textile waste

22 Nov 2022

An armful of scientific evidence underpins Africa's case at COP27

ESG & Sustainability

An armful of scientific evidence underpins Africa's case at COP27

Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda 15 Nov 2022

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Finance

Gates Foundation calls for bold and immediate action at COP27

9 Nov 2022

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Education

SA languages spell checker now available for free download

5 Oct 2022

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

Marketing & Media

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

Issued by University of Pretoria 20 Jul 2022

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Education

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Masego Panyane, Issued by University of Pretoria 12 Jul 2022

Why proper participatory processes are vital when upgrading informal settlements

Property

Why proper participatory processes are vital when upgrading informal settlements

28 Jun 2022

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

ESG & Sustainability

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Judy Mann-Lang, Bruce Quintin Mann and George Branch 20 Jan 2022

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Energy & Mining

Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry set up at UFS

11 Jan 2022

Research Matters: A world of answers opens up on UP's new science communication platform

Education

Research Matters: A world of answers opens up on UP's new science communication platform

Issued by University of Pretoria 3 Dec 2021

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Healthcare

Covid-19 diagnostics: the key to Africa's recovery

21 Oct 2021

Education

'The future of the world hinges on the future of Africa' - Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe speaks out on Africa Day

Issued by University of Pretoria 25 May 2021

Professor Felicity Burt

Healthcare

New variants of Covid-19 may prolong the duration of the virus

13 Aug 2021

SA bursaries - last call for applications

Education

SA bursaries - last call for applications

2 Aug 2021

Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a rise in hunger in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a rise in hunger in South Africa

Servaas van der Berg and Leila Patel 23 Jul 2021

Professor Ambroise Wonkam. Source: UCT

Healthcare

Building a sickle cell disease registry in Africa

16 Jul 2021

Education

New online magazine to showcase science across the African continent

7 Jul 2021

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Agriculture

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Busani Bafana 14 Jun 2021

University collaboration reaches promising Covid-19 vaccine results

Healthcare

University collaboration reaches promising Covid-19 vaccine results

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 10 Jun 2021

Covid-19: why critically ill patients in Africa are taking a bigger hit

Healthcare

Covid-19: why critically ill patients in Africa are taking a bigger hit

Bruce M Biccard 25 May 2021

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Marketing & Media

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz 3 May 2021

Unsung recycling heroes, waste reclaimers feel lockdown pinch

ESG & Sustainability

Unsung recycling heroes, waste reclaimers feel lockdown pinch

Mologadi Makwela 9 Dec 2020

Professor Felicity Burt

Healthcare

SARS, MERS research paved way for rapid development of Covid-19 vaccines

8 Dec 2020

Decolonising international development

ESG & Sustainability

Decolonising international development

Issued by Trialogue 20 Oct 2020

Scientists around Africa are working at the cutting edge of research and their work is relevant beyond the continent. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images

Healthcare

Quality research in Africa matters more than ever - for the whole world

Thomas Kariuki & Elizabeth Marincola 16 Oct 2020

Malan receives prestigious innovation management award

Education

Malan receives prestigious innovation management award

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2020

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Energy & Mining

R2m grant for SU renewable energy research centre

30 Jul 2020

Researchers are central to any country’s science preparedness, especially in the face of pandemics.
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Healthcare

Africa's research capacity is growing. That's good news for pandemic response efforts

Sam Kinyanjui & Sharon Fonn 24 Jul 2020

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Marketing & Media

How digital research is best positioned to understand African consumers

23 Jul 2020