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HIGHER EDUCATION

Two scholars honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 NRF Awards

The Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards went to two extraordinary and veteran scholars, Professor Jonathan Jansen and Professor Helen…

  • National Research Foundation
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SCIENCE

The 2026 NRF Awards celebrate South Africa’s research and science stars

The 2026 National Research Foundation (https://www.nrf.ac.za/) (NRF) Awards honoured South Africa’s top researchers and scientists at a prestigious ceremony held on Thursday, 3…

  • National Research Foundation
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INNOVATION

FALF DAY 2026: Commercialisation of South African Intellectual Property from Universities

The Female Academic Leaders Fellowship (FALF), sponsored by Standard Bank Private Banking, hosted its annual gathering in South Africa. The event focused on advancing dialogue,…

  • FALF
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HIGHER EDUCATION

Foreign academics are not the problem South African universities need to solve

A parliamentary briefing by Minister Buti Manamela has reignited the debate around foreign academics in South African universities. While public concern about employment is…

  • Nancy Dusani
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