Department Of Science And Technology

Secure water future for South Africa through an innovative sanitation market

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Nov 2018

We have to change our mindset for a sustainable future

Monitoring the impact of the weather on Northern Cape tourism

Article Thabang Setlhare - 23 Mar 2018

Some tourist sites like Namaqualand are weather-dependent; increasing the number of tourists is vital

Harvesting the benefits of data

Article Advertising Supplement - 16 Mar 2018

Data is becoming increasingly valuable - and the ability to read it timeously

Building a new generation of local data scientists

Article Advertising Supplement - 16 Mar 2018

Projects include monitoring the effects of climate change on South Africa's coastline

Access to clean, safe water for all is possible

Article Advertorial - 16 Feb 2018

Consumption of unsafe water contributes to a downward spiral of health and poverty

Ancient DNA research makes important addition to our understanding of human history

Article Julian Leshilo Sebake - 16 Feb 2018

Modern humans have been around a lot longer than was previously thought

Students in DSIDE programme come up with innovative solutions

Article bogdan TagDiv - 9 Feb 2018

An early warning system could help lower fatalities in SA mines

Research, development and innovation remain important in the mining sector

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Feb 2018

South Africa's mineral wealth must translate into wealth for all

Protecting and preserving indigenous knowledge

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Feb 2018

The benefits of cumulative innovation associated with indigenous knowledge must accrue to its holders

MPs to get science classes

Article bogdan TagDiv - 9 Dec 2017

Political buy-in is vital to science and research, particularly in a constrained economic environment.

Agriculture training in South Africa badly needs an overhaul

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Nov 2017

To stimulate innovation in the agriculture sector, education and training is in dire need of substantial reform.

Fracking in Karoo gets a R108m injection

Article bogdan TagDiv - 27 Feb 2015

The department of science and technology saw its budget increase steadily since its formation in 2002.

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