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Announcing the 2025 NWU OER fellows and SADiLaR OER champions

Higher Education

Announcing the 2025 NWU OER fellows and SADiLaR OER champions

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 days

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Climate Change

African universities urged to spearhead climate research

19 Aug 2025

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Skills Training

HSRC to host free training academy to equip researchers for AI

23 Jul 2025

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Higher Education

SADiLaR announces and applauds sponsorship awardees for the 2025 cycle

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Jul 2025

TV

DStv inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Jun 2025

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Agriculture

Industrial scale farming is flawed: What ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa

Rachel Wynberg 24 Jan 2025

SADiLaR launches higher education support programme to advance multilingualism in SA’s universities

Higher Education

SADiLaR launches higher education support programme to advance multilingualism in SA’s universities

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

E-learning

isiNdebele transitions to Wikipedia’s main platform, expanding visibility for official SA languages

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 Dec 2024

SADiLaR - Champion of SA languages’ digital future finds permanent home at NWU

Higher Education

SADiLaR - Champion of SA languages’ digital future finds permanent home at NWU

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 21 Nov 2024

SU celebrates 2024 Templeton Prize Laureate Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

Higher Education

SU celebrates 2024 Templeton Prize Laureate Prof Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

Issued by Stellenbosch University 7 Oct 2024

Ask Afrika founder, Andrea Rademeyer chairs ESOMAR Congress, a first for Africa

Research

Ask Afrika founder, Andrea Rademeyer chairs ESOMAR Congress, a first for Africa

19 Sep 2024

Advancing African research - A doctorate success story

Higher Education

Advancing African research - A doctorate success story

Dr MaryAnne Harrop-Allin, Issued by Milpark Education 5 Sep 2024

Stellenbosch University set to close controversial Wilgenhof Residence

Higher Education

Stellenbosch University set to close controversial Wilgenhof Residence

13 Jun 2024

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Climate Change

Research into climate change adaptation and mitigation receives $92m

5 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

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Research

Maps May 2024: Media consumption stable despite increasing financial strain on consumers

23 May 2024

New Future Africa research chair appointment a milestone alliance for SA universities

Higher Education

New Future Africa research chair appointment a milestone alliance for SA universities

11 Apr 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

SA marks World Water Day

22 Mar 2024

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Research

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Susan Goldstein, Mark Tomlinson, Rachel Wynberg and Tanya Doherty 5 Mar 2024

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Higher Education

South Africa joins Clarin Eric as member

Tshego Rapoo-Maloyi, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 29 Feb 2024

Legal

Dire Tladi's landmark appointment to International Court of Justice garners global acclaim

14 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Maps shows consumer behaviour shifts in shopping

Research

Maps shows changes in consumer behaviour, shopping patterns and media consumption

4 Aug 2023

SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities

Higher Education

SADiLaR-UJ externship highlights career possibilities in digital humanities

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 10 Jul 2023

Africa's understudied human gut microbiomes could be a rich source of therapeutics

Medical Research

Africa's understudied human gut microbiomes could be a rich source of therapeutics

Issued by University of Pretoria 28 Jun 2023

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Research

SADiLaR's Language Resource Repository empowers language research

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 20 Jun 2023

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Medical Research

Science for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

Research & Development

Cum laude graduate maps the value of grassland ecosystem services

8 May 2023

UCT appoints interim vice-chancellor

Higher Education

UCT appoints interim vice-chancellor

13 Mar 2023

South African wine industry pays tribute to its flag bearers for the future

Food & Wine

South African wine industry pays tribute to its flag bearers for the future

Issued by FusionDesign 23 Feb 2023

Architecture & Design

SAIA inaugurates Amira Osman as new president at high-profile event

6 Feb 2023

Paediatrics

Childhood vaccinations on the decline since Covid-19 pandemic outbreak

7 Dec 2022

Collaborating to close the loop on textile waste

Fashion & Homeware

Collaborating to close the loop on textile waste

22 Nov 2022

An armful of scientific evidence underpins Africa's case at COP27

Climate Change

An armful of scientific evidence underpins Africa's case at COP27

Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda 15 Nov 2022

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Finance

Gates Foundation calls for bold and immediate action at COP27

9 Nov 2022

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Education

SA languages spell checker now available for free download

5 Oct 2022

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

PR & Communications

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

Issued by University of Pretoria 20 Jul 2022

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Higher Education

9 UP academics nominated for NSTF/South32 Awards, SA's 'Science Oscars'

Masego Panyane, Issued by University of Pretoria 12 Jul 2022

Why proper participatory processes are vital when upgrading informal settlements

Affordable & Social Housing

Why proper participatory processes are vital when upgrading informal settlements

28 Jun 2022

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Environment & Natural Resources

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Judy Mann-Lang, Bruce Quintin Mann and George Branch 20 Jan 2022

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Science & Engineering

Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry set up at UFS

11 Jan 2022

Research Matters: A world of answers opens up on UP's new science communication platform

Higher Education

Research Matters: A world of answers opens up on UP's new science communication platform

Issued by University of Pretoria 3 Dec 2021

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Covid-19

Covid-19 diagnostics: the key to Africa's recovery

21 Oct 2021

Higher Education

'The future of the world hinges on the future of Africa' - Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Tawana Kupe speaks out on Africa Day

Issued by University of Pretoria 25 May 2021

Professor Felicity Burt

Covid-19

New variants of Covid-19 may prolong the duration of the virus

13 Aug 2021

SA bursaries - last call for applications

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

SA bursaries - last call for applications

2 Aug 2021

Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a rise in hunger in South Africa

Food, Water & Energy Security

Covid-19 pandemic has triggered a rise in hunger in South Africa

Servaas van der Berg and Leila Patel 23 Jul 2021

Professor Ambroise Wonkam. Source: UCT

Medical Research

Building a sickle cell disease registry in Africa

16 Jul 2021

Education

New online magazine to showcase science across the African continent

7 Jul 2021