Wealth of funds available for business
Businesses that need funding for growth and expansion should not overlook the Industrial Development Corporation
Mail Guardian Correspondent
10 things about … Social cohesion
Ahead of the summit, the department said social cohesion was "based on four key pillars — diversity, inclusiveness, access and values.
Casting a new light on breast cancer
According to Cansa, one in 28 South African women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
Life’s a beach: restoring arid ecosystems in the wake of mining
Ecologist Dr Peter Carrick launched the Namaqualand Restoration Initiative (NRI-1) project at the University of Cape Town in 2005.
Maths and software pave the way
The science behind pavements — the scientific term for roadways, including airport runways — is moving forward.
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Scientist on a mission to save Africa’s forests
Not everyone gets the opportunity to meet the queen of Great Britain but Jolanda Roux has, all because of her passion for keeping trees healthy.
African plants heal the world
Professor Kobus Eloff is the founder and leader of the multidisciplinary and collaborative phytomedicine programme at the University of Pretoria.
DNA detective finds fun ways to demystify science
If you think public communication of science, engineering and technology is dry then you haven’t met Professor Valerie Corfield.
The Four P approach to patch up the broken-hearted
Bongani Mayosi works by creating a multimodal framework that moves research through to capacity and programme development to influencing policy.
Searching for chameleons in the dark
Theoretical cosmology, merely a philosophical discussion a few hundred years ago, is now a true science.
A spoonful of technology helps the medicine go down
Getting drugs to where they are needed is what drives Wits’ Professor Yahya Choonara.
Beyond the antibiotic frontier
Leon Dicks of the department of microbiology at University of Stellenbosch studies lactic acid bacteria and has discovered creative ways to use them.
Doctor helps African kids breathe easy
As a clinician scientist, Professor Heather Zar’s research addresses the leading causes of childhood illness and death.
Honouring science that works
The NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards were held on June 21 2012 at Emperors Palace, Gauteng.
The panel of judges
Meet the men an women who make up the judging panel of the Geeening the Future Awards.
KZN Education Budget
"Our core business as the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is curriculum delivery in schools," says MEC for Education Senzo Mchunu.
Gauteng Departments of Finance and Provincial Treasury
Big plans to improve compliance with supply-chain management processes.
Social Development June 2012
Gauteng focuses on empowering all citizens.
Gauteng Social Development 2012/13 Budget Vote speech
This is a shortened version of the Gauteng Department of Social Development’s budget speech delivered on May 29 2012 by MEC Nandi Mayathola-Khoza.
Gauteng on equality drive
Social development in SA is beset with numerous challenges as government tries to balance addressing short-term priorities with development needs.
Summit connects ICT plans
Gauteng Finance parliamentary member Mandla Nkomfe outlines plans for ICT development in Gauteng.
Putting Gauteng’s finances in order
Big plans are underway to improve compliance with supply-chain management processes.
KZN Education Department launches Subject Advisory Committees
A new initiative byt the KZN education department aims to improve matric results and foster teacher growth.
Gauteng Agriculture budget allocation for 2012/13
Vibrant, equitable and sustainable communities contributing towards food security, protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resources.
Gauteng Infrastructure Development
The Department of Infrastructure Development in Gauteng has big plans. We spoke to the man at the helm about the plans.
Digging deeper: The ANC’s second transition policy documents
Read expert takes on the ANC’s plans for the country’s future, according to their "Second Transition" policy documents.
Committed to empowerment
Provincial minister for infrastructure development in Gatueng Bheki Nkosi has signed a memorandum of understanding with Disabled People South Africa.
Bara’s boiler feeder encourages youth
The development of women and giving them access to opportunities is one of the Department of Infrastructure Development priorities.
Mokonyane unveils R120m boarding school project in Magaliesburg
Schoolchildren from GaMohale on the West Rand will soon be spared the need to walk long distances to and from their schools.
Bringing services to your doorstep
The people of Ekurhuleni will soon be able to access the services of the new Natalspruit Hospital, which will cost about R1-billion.
Solution to educational infrastructure demands
A new construction technique could deliver schools in six months.
A man with a mission
The department of infrastructure development in Gauteng has big plans. We spoke to Bheki Nkosi, the man at the helm.