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Expanding STEM Opportunities: Four New Science Teaching and Learning Centres Open in the Eden and Central Karoo

Four new Science Teaching and Learning Centres have opened in the Eden and Central Karoo district, boosting hands-on STEM education and teacher training across under-resourced…

An outreach programme aimed at boosting participation in STEM subjects in Limpopo has highlighted the concerns and dreams of the next generation

Are schools giving learners false hope about careers in Stem?

Many matriculants find their career ambitions thwarted by subject pairings that limit their options for higher education, particularly in STEM fields. This article argues for…

From Training to Transformation: Strengthening Science Clubs Through Teacher Development

Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC), in collaboration with SADTU and the WCED's Cape Winelands and Overberg Education Districts, successfully delivered a science club…

Meet Dr Nonkululeko Dladla: SA’s first black woman to earn a PhD in marine geology

Dr Nonkululeko Dladla, who grew up in a landlocked town, defied expectations to become South Africa's first black woman to earn a PhD in marine geology. She reflects on this…

Lindelani Matumba

Lindelani Matumba, 35, is the principal architect for technology architecture at Exxaro Resources, where he leads the design and governance of enterprise technology that supports…

Daveyton teenager reaching for the stars through science and innovation

George Tsoametsi, an 18-year-old from Daveyton's Chief Albert Luthuli township, is making waves in science. Despite limited resources, this aspiring astrophysicist and robotics…

Rule of law: Xenophobia in South Africa will undermine the country’s Africa trade expansion strategy.

Reflecting on xenophobia in South Africa

Some of the influx into South Africa of migrants from failing African countries has been self-inflicted by the ANC government. In its long-standing foreign policy, the party has…

Samsung, DBE Announce top 20 schools selected to advance to the next level of 2026 solve for tomorrow competition

Encouraging Innovative Thinking & Problem Solving for Gen Z to Build Sustainable Solutions through STEM At an event that took place on 14 April 2026, Samsung in partnership with…

Well done: It is true that more learners are completing school, often under extremely difficult conditions. This
is a welcome development that should not be taken lightly. It should be roundly celebrated.

Casting lens beyond the Matric pass rate

For every hundred learners entering the NSC system, only a handful leave with Mathematics or Physical Sciences marks that reliably support success in engineering, science, health…

Graphic: John McCann

Technology is reshaping, not replacing, human value

Automation is freeing people to focus on areas that truly require human intelligence in the form of creativity, innovation, empathy and problem-solving

The Centre for Advanced Training and Innovative Research (CATIR) — a joint initiative between United States-based biotechnology company Thermo Fisher Scientific, the South African Medical Research Council and the department of science, innovation and technology was unveiled on 16 July. (@ma_mohapeloa/X)

New science hub bridges lab-skills gap for underprivileged students

The facility aims to equip future scientists with skills to lead research and healthcare advancements in the country

South Africa needs people with the skills to deal with climate change. Photo: Eric Vidal/Reuters

STEM careers are crucial to combat climate change

South Africa has a shortage of people with the necessary skills to tackle global warming and its damaging effects

The market requires entrepreneurialism, innovation, critical thinking, decisiveness and problem-solving abilities, but most schools and tertiary institutions don’t support this. Photo: AFP

New world of work requires new minds

Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all. (Gallo)

Despite progress, we still need to break down barriers facing women in science

By empowering more women and girls in STEM, we unlock potential, drive innovation, and build a more sustainable, equitable future for all