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Scientists

Biosecurity is vital for SA’s successful agricultural growth and export strategy
Thought Leader
/ 3 June 2025

Biosecurity is vital for SA’s successful agricultural growth and export strategy

Frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, avian influenza and African swine fever suggest weakness in biosecurity controls and the effect of climate change

By Wandile Sihlobo
Tourism industry hopeful of UK red list review
National
/ 28 September 2021

Tourism industry hopeful of UK red list review

Meeting between scientists of both countries may pave way for removal from red list

By Marcia Zali
The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour
The Green Guardian
/ 9 July 2021

The invention to detect foot-and-mouth disease in one hour

New technology helps manage the disease that spells gloom for economies and livestock

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo
Testing sewage: The Covid canary in our wastewater
Coronavirus
/ 4 October 2020

Testing sewage: The Covid canary in our wastewater

Local scientists are using wastewater-based epidemiology to trace the SARS-CoV-2 virus in South Africa’s sewage system, which could act as an early warning system for outbreaks of Covid-19, as well as other diseases

By Elna Schütz
Boy genius puts his skills to work at rolling out pathology services to the people
Article
/ 3 August 2016

Boy genius puts his skills to work at rolling out pathology services to the people

A science graduate believes his company can play a key role in preventative healthcare.

By Mosibudi Ratlebjane
Move over, Mr Einstein
Article
/ 13 April 2016

Move over, Mr Einstein

One thing was clear at the Next Einstein Forum: Africa’s scientists are finding local solutions to the continent’s problems.

By Staff Reporter
From the judges’ seat: Three lessons for scientists
Article
/ 7 March 2016

From the judges’ seat: Three lessons for scientists

Here are three tips to help keep your scientific presentations interesting, full of life and not sleep inducing.

By Amy Green
Trial shows virus treatment effective against skin cancer
Article
/ 27 May 2015

Trial shows virus treatment effective against skin cancer

A genetically modified herpes virus succeeded in fighting skin cancer by infecting and destroying cancer cells and triggering an immune response.

By Staff Reporter
Hidden levers of science are set to become more accessible to all
Article
/ 5 August 2013

Hidden levers of science are set to become more accessible to all

South Africa’s Academy of Science is helping to usher in the new by joining global open access.

By Staff Reporter
This is science at its best
Article
/ 19 July 2013

This is science at its best

Some interesting discoveries in the world of science.

By Sarah Wild
Climate change pause exposes gaps in scientists’ theories
Article
/ 16 April 2013

Climate change pause exposes gaps in scientists’ theories

Scientists are struggling to explain a slowdown in climate change that defies a rise in global greenhouse gas emissions.

By Staff Reporter
Learning the truth about our place in the universe
Article
/ 30 July 2010

Learning the truth about our place in the universe

Scientists reveal the goings-on at the galactic centre of space-time.

By Ian Sample
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Article
/ 31 August 2009

Scientific impacts felt on all levels

Not all scientific breakthroughs make it to the global news arena, yet they are happening all around us on a daily basis, mostly going unnoticed

By Staff Reporter

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