Transport Minister Dipuo Peters lamented that messages on road safety are simply not heeded.
Road safety education designed to bring about behavioural change has never been more critical and relevant.
South Africa has one of the world’s worst records of road deaths. For every 100 000 people, 30 will die on our roads this year.
Helping to improve flat-panel displays while simultaneously applying this technology to a new generation of solar lighting systems for rural areas.
This relatively new field aims to combine existing pharmaceuticals with smart delivery mechanisms that could make the drugs more effective.
Knowledge of earthquakes is of great interest to the mining sector considering the threat to underground workers, but also for positioning facilities.
There are a number of sensitive environments, which also include culturally important "sacred places" that need to be conserved.
The giant radio telescope array SKA will look deeper into the Universe and further back in time than any other telescope before it.
Professor Tom Jarret in Cape Town heads the Astrophysics and Space Physics Chair, under which he trains the next generation of astronomers.
Over-exploitation and upwelling are under scrutiny by two important Research Chairs.
Two education-focused Research Chairs based at Wits are addressing the critical issue of the country’s mathematics skills.
Economic growth and development, particularly as a means to alleviate poverty, overcome the huge disparities in income levels and create jobs.
The potential for the land reform process to promote a more inclusive agricultural economy is being explored through the work of two Research Chairs.
Water treatment technologies can help to alleviate issues related to mine water drainage.
Increasing yields for farmers.
Using smartphone-based software for early detection of hearing loss.
Developing pheroid-based products.
Researching DNA-based diagnostic methods.
Decoding the ways of thinking of the past.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common cause of death in South Africa and a national public health emergency.
The FirstRand Foundation last week held the fourth in its series of CSI that Works breakfasts — focused on the South African food security paradox.
For 25 years Eskom has celebrated those who have made substantial energy savings in their businesses, homes, schools and communities.
New initiative empowers municipalities to keep track of and solve their water issues.
The final Centre of Excellence looks at resources for mineral and fossil energy.
Combatting the effects of malnutrition.
Researching various areas of national interest.
Despite the implementation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, gross violations still occur in many parts of Africa.
South Africa’s involvement in human rights.
Supplementing services to increase investment.
Addressing the challenges of energy supply.
When the City of Johannesburg concluded its new Property Valuation Roll last year, a spate of objections followed.
Detailing the focus of the City of Johannesburg’s 2014 budget.