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Change is inevitable but artificial intelligence can be used creatively, webinar hears
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana hopes reformed scheme will boost uptake
Response from South Africa’s health department says sensitive data have been deleted and blames “miscommunication”
South African university’s comments follow vice-chancellor’s controversial meeting with Russian consul general
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Panel is being chaired by judge Lex Mpati, chancellor of Rhodes University
Streamlined immigration rules could mean less red tape for foreign researchers
Sasol funds four research chairs and six fellowships with National Research Foundation
Researchers question move that grants government extraordinary powers
Entrepreneurs urge government to take action as Africa’s former “wonder child” loses its lead
Research institutions hope membership will bring fresh funding and collaboration opportunities in the life sciences
Academics blame corruption and weak leadership for South Africa’s spate of violence against university staff
Cape university spends R1.5 million on diesel power monthly as government “consults” on way forward
Academic union considers new offer after rejecting “insulting and derisory” 3 per cent pay hike
Scientific advisory group recommends halting Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone development
Renewables could help create operational stability at radio astronomy and medical radiocarbon facilities
South Africa’s power crisis could push science out of country’s poorly resourced institutions, biochemist warns
Experiments could be forced overseas as country’s energy crisis deepens
Fresh national statistics underscore decline in country’s gross R&D spending
National taskforce to probe security concerns following “assassination attempt” on Fort Hare vice-chancellor
New head of Universities South Africa’s working group on languages vows to keep up momentum
Shooting targeting Fort Hare head claims life of security chief
Vice-chancellor credits outcome to “hard work and long hours” spent improving South African university’s programmes
But institutional differences mean report's findings will not be universal, minister adds
Hartebeesthoek ground station will help Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre talk to its lunar rover
Radio astronomy construction contracts worth €300 million awarded in Africa and Australia
Transformation officer hire and broad engagement pushed faculty to the front at leading African university
Project will examine how well indoor spraying that started in 2019 has reduced transmission
Reviews will identify resource gaps that hamper academic multilingualism
Institutions claim to be “African” yet Black foreigners experience discrimination, roundtable hears
Science takes prominence as South African president is first head of state hosted by King
Sustainable funding will not rely on government only, says space agency director
Department of higher education says it is monitoring top research institution’s leadership crisis
South African scientist Quarraisha Abdool Karim is the first woman to serve as TWAS president
Grants will enable scientists to run clinical trials in the study of plant’s pharmacological properties
Technical problems have marred South Africa’s trial constellation launched in January this year
Racial transformation policies not reflected in practice, retired judge’s inquiry finds
“Local capacity solves local problems” says Aspen head of strategic trade development