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Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Blade Nzimande.
BLADE NZIMANDE

Blade Nzimande: Science, Technology and Innovation

SCORE: C Nzimande’s first full year leading the ministry of science, technology and innovation has been defined by institutional housekeeping and strategic repositioning rather…

  • MG Reporter
1 min read
Lithium mines in Zimbabwe’s communal areas deprive people of their land rights, grazing land and water. Photo: Madelene Cronjé
BIOSCIENCES

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

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

  • Boitumelo Kgobotlo
3 min read
Dhesigen Naidoo is the chief executive of the Water Research Commission
CLIMATE CHANGE

Secure water future for South Africa through an innovative sanitation market

We have to change our mindset for a sustainable future

  • Staff Reporter
7 min read
Students from universities across the country participate in the annual DSIDE programme aimed at growing local data science capacity
CSIR

Monitoring the impact of the weather on Northern Cape tourism

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

  • Thabang Setlhare
3 min read
The CSIR’s Data Science for Impact and Decision Enhancement programme places emphasis upon problem solving and creativity
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Building a new generation of local data scientists

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

  • Advertising Supplement
4 min read
The DST is working hard to ensure that South Africa has the human capacity and cyberinfrastructure for extracting knowledge in data assets
BIG DATA

Harvesting the benefits of data

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

  • Advertising Supplement
3 min read
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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

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

  • Julian Leshilo Sebake
  • Julian Leshilo-sebake Guest Author
4 min read
The easy-to-use POU water purification system significantly lowers the risk of contracting waterborne diseases
ADVERTORIAL

Access to clean, safe water for all is possible

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

  • Advertorial
4 min read
Fifty students from universities across the country participated in an exhibition illustrating how data science can address major challenges facing the country
DATA SCIENCE FOR IMPACT AND

Students in DSIDE programme come up with innovative solutions

An early warning system could help lower fatalities in SA mines

  • Veronica Mohapeloa
4 min read
Indigenous knowledge system stakeholders from across the country participated in a knowledge sharing forum held at Freedom Park
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Protecting and preserving indigenous knowledge

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

  • Tom Suchanandan
5 min read
Limpopo Premier Chupu Stanley Mathabatha addresses the AMI conference initiated by the department of science and technology
AFRICAN MINERALS

Research, development and innovation remain important in the mining sector

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

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
In June 2015, Molefe wrote to Optimum stating that Eskom had terminated the settlement process. (Samantha Reinders)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

MPs to get science classes

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

  • Sarah Wild
3 min read
Sick system: Mabuti Mphafa pushes his gravely ill wife
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Agriculture training in South Africa badly needs an overhaul

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

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
BUDGET 2015

Fracking in Karoo gets a R108m injection

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

  • Sarah Wild
2 min read
The government is spending more on R&D than the business sector
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SA falls way short of its R&D goals

The country is spending substantially less in the research and development sector than other emerging economies.

  • Sarah Wild
4 min read