Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says that a backup system has been developed so that the site can manage for three days without power.
The department of science and technology saw its budget increase steadily since its formation in 2002.
Scientists in the Western Cape town watch more than whales – they have a flair for space weather too.
The commercial potential of intoxicating kougoed, or Sceletium tortuosum, is reinvigorating a Nourivier community in the Northern Cape.
Four South Africans are among the 100 hopefuls who have made it through to round three of the Mars One human settlement mission.
Braamfontein will soon be home to not only artists and hipsters, but tech-savvy researchers attracted to innovation and rejuvenation of the city.
A South African astrophysicist is part of a team seeking to drag ancient cosmic secrets out of the polar skies.
Government is trying to close the gap between innovation and businesses, with the introduction of the "innovation bridge".
Amid rumours of political lobbying in the acquisition of nuclear power plants, one organisation refuses to be a part of technology-choice discussions.
South Africa’s electricity crisis is a grim portent: soon, we’ll be in the same boat with water.