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Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation.

Telecoms & Networks

Government moves to make 112 SA's single emergency number

Lindsey Schutters 30 minutes

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Medical Research

#WorldStrokeDay: Occupational therapists' key role in rehabilitation of stroke survivors

29 Oct 2024

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Social Media

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Issued by Dentsu 29 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Akin Jimoh, chief editor at Nature Africa.

Healthcare

Historic first: Africa hosts Inclusive Health Research Awards

Akin Jimoh 25 Oct 2024

‘Endgame’ youth cigarette sale ban could prevent 10,000 lung cancer deaths in SA over 70 years – UP researcher

Medical Research

‘Endgame’ youth cigarette sale ban could prevent 10,000 lung cancer deaths in SA over 70 years – UP researcher

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Oct 2024

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

Viticulture & Oenology

Tech, viticulture, and research drive SA wine industry

21 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Media

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Marketing

Hello Ara launches "Ekasi World" on Roblox, pioneering South African qualitative research platform

Issued by Hello Ara 9 Oct 2024

Radio & Audio

Is in-house research holding back African radio evolution?

9 Oct 2024

Is the food price crisis here to stay? The latest from the Commission

Retail

Is the food price crisis here to stay? The latest from the Commission

7 Oct 2024

Ornico Ad Library offers instant access to South Africa’s largest advertising archive

Media

Ornico Ad Library offers instant access to South Africa’s largest advertising archive

Issued by Ornico 25 Sep 2024

African ingenuity to be showcased in electric motorcycle expedition from Nairobi to Stellenbosch

Fuel & Energy

African ingenuity to be showcased in electric motorcycle expedition from Nairobi to Stellenbosch

Issued by Stellenbosch University 23 Sep 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Financial Services

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

Brown Skuas breeding on Inaccessible Island, Tristan da Cunha, mainly feed on seabirds that breed on the island. Photo: Peter Ryan

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Surprising study: Amount of plastic ingested by seabirds remains unchanged since the 80s

16 Sep 2024

Verve recruits 4, expanding Johannesburg centre of research excellence

Research

Verve recruits 4, expanding Johannesburg centre of research excellence

Issued by VERVE 13 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability

Media

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University 12 Sep 2024

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Higher Education

Charity Maepa magnifies the wonder of the world with microscopy

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 11 Sep 2024

Pozzolanic materials can replace up to 30% of cement clinker and reduce energy consumption in cement production.

Materials & Equipment

New standards pave way for green cement

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Economy

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2024

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Higher Education

Virtual reality laboratory bridges the gap between psychology and technology

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Sep 2024

Source: ilovehz via

Agro-processing

CRI research ensures sustainable future for southern Africa’s citrus industry

28 Aug 2024

Synthetic data: The AI revolution you didn't see coming

Research

Synthetic data: The AI revolution you didn't see coming

Alexander Brand, Issued by Rogerwilco 27 Aug 2024

Source: National Institute for Communicable Diseases.

Public Health

Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected – it could now turn into the next global pandemic

21 Aug 2024

Judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award announced

Advertising

Judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award announced

Issued by DMASA 16 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Public Health

Ramaphosa to oversee signing of Presidential Health Compact

13 Aug 2024

Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Cybersecurity

Cisco report shows the biggest cyberthreats for SA businesses

Lindsey Schutters 13 Aug 2024

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Shipping

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Vianney Dequiedt, Audrey-Anne de Ubeda and Édouard Mien 12 Aug 2024

A peek into Mpact’s design centre

Design & Manufacturing

A peek into Mpact’s design centre

Issued by Mpact 8 Aug 2024

Elevate to excellence with Enterprises University of Pretoria and cosmetic testing

Health & Beauty

Elevate to excellence with Enterprises University of Pretoria and cosmetic testing

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 8 Aug 2024

IBM is closing the AI gap in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks drain R41m from SA businesses

Lindsey Schutters 8 Aug 2024

Minister of Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, gave the opening keynote for the first IAU general assembly on in Africa.

Skills Development

SA hosts historic International Astronomical Union General Assembly

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Higher Education

SADiLaR showcases research during the winter conference season

Lihle Sosibo, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 5 Aug 2024

Eduvos unveils Research Agenda to empower sustainable development in Africa

Higher Education

Eduvos unveils Research Agenda to empower sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Eduvos 31 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Prof Lucy Gilson, the head of UCT’s Health Policy and Systems Division, was co-awarded the prestigious Virchow Prize in Germany.

Healthcare

UCT academic scoops prestigious global health award

30 Jul 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Fishing

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Issued by SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

Gibs Business School and University of Antwerp launch new edition of diamond programme

Higher Education

Gibs Business School and University of Antwerp launch new edition of diamond programme

Issued by Gibs 29 Jul 2024

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Cloud

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Food, Water & Energy Security

Citizens team up with scientists to find solutions to SA’s deteriorating water quality

Issued by JNPR 23 Jul 2024

Agriculture

South Africa Wine announces 2024 research book

23 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

HIV/AIDS

Significant progress has been made in controlling HIV in South Africa, report shows

23 Jul 2024

New technology enhances safety, compliance in cross-border trade

Logistics & Transport

New technology enhances safety, compliance in cross-border trade

22 Jul 2024

AI is slowly making its way into advanced pharmacology, but will need investor patience.

Data & Analytics

Forget chat bots, AI is helping out in drug discovery and development

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jul 2024

SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy

Higher Education

SADiLaR raises global visibility from Poland to Italy

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 15 Jul 2024

Research

Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

15 Jul 2024

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Tourism

Extreme weather in South Africa is disrupting tourism – research tracks the impact on coastal areas

Kaitano Dube 12 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Sleep quality is becoming a rising crisis

Technology

Study finds that better sleep starts with a good pillow

5 Jul 2024

HIV/AIDS

HIV drug trial shows injection twice-yearly 100% effective against infection

Linda-Gail Bekker 5 Jul 2024

Meta is making full use of its GPU investment by rapidly developing its AI offering in WhatsApp.

Mobile & Apps

WhatsApp taking the AI lead while Google and Apple stall on devices

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024