Fostering South Africa's young scientists

[Fiona McRae] An innovative new programme has been launched in South Africa with the aim of enticing pupils into careers in the scarce-skills fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation - the STEMI subjects. Read more >>

SA scientist in world first

Ishmael Msiza comes from Kameelrivier B - a small village in KwaNdebele, Mpumalanga, and as a young researcher at the CSIR, he is in his element. He works with the biometrics research group, which is part of the CSIR Modelling and Digital Science unit, where he and other young persons strive to establish themselves as scientists and engineers on a global scale. Msiza and the other members of the team work on ways to combat identity theft and related crimes. Read more >>

South African varsity leads way in geosciences

[Wilma den Hartigh] Stellenbosch University is the first such institution in Africa to invest in state-of-the-art technology to determine the age of rocks, symbolising a major advancement for geosciences in the country. Read more >>

SA to build low-frequency array telescopes

The Department of Science and Technology has announced that it will build low-frequency array telescopes in Durban and Mauritius. The data from these telescopes will be combined to generate a detailed picture of galaxies, and study Jupiter, galaxies and clusters of galaxies, solar flares, pulsars and the weather in space. Read more >>

Dow Jones lists Samsung as "world's most sustainable technology company"

[Steven Norris] The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) annual review has named Samsung as the "world's most sustainable technology company". According to the report, Samsung received the highest score of the 52 technology companies listed. Read more >>

First South African satellite has gone quiet

It appears that South Africa's one and only satellite - the Earth observation spacecraft Sumbandila - was damaged by a blast of solar radiation and is now tumbling out of control. Read more >>

SA celebrates World Maritime Day

PRETORIA: The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) recently joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Maritime Day. World Maritime Day is observed every year in September to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and clean seas. Read more >>

Trashing your boss on Facebook not allowed

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration has upheld the dismissal of two senior employees who exchanged rude and snide remarks about their much younger boss and his family members who had been brought in to help manage the business. Read more >>

Mamelani Projects youth host art exhibition

Artwork created by Cape Town's youth was put up on exhibition earlier this month at The Grand in Granger Bay. The young men whose work was exhibited are all participants in Mamelani's Youth Development Programme, Project Lungisela, which aims to prepare young people for the transition out of state care, particularly children's homes. Read more >>

SA can expect more natural disasters

[Kemantha Govender] DURBAN: The latest scientific reports show that South Africa will become drier in the west and wetter in the east. This means the country will experience an increase in the frequency of severe weather events, such as drought, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. Read more >>