The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.
Beleaguered micro-satellite manufacturer SunSpace may be absorbed into Denel Dynamics, part of defence and arms manufacturer Denel.
South Africa has become a full member of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, a massive light source that can "see" into any material.
Far-flung lowtech satellite dishes have been bringing the continent up to astronomical speed.
A new stem cell technique could regrow organs that the body will not reject and is an important step towards a cure for diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Malnutrition is killing South Africa’s children, yet half of the country’s fresh produce is wasted.
Focusing on hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle research could help South Africa achieve its target of harnessing 25% of the global market.
South Africa’s test telescope reveals secrets of a binary star system and proves the country is able to deliver first-class scientific instruments.
Lead paper author Dr Chris Amemiya speaks to M&G’s Sarah Wild about the centuries-old coelacanth, which he has been studying for over 20 years.
A project to sequence the living fossil’s genome has shed new light on our evolutionary path.