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South African university’s comments follow vice-chancellor’s controversial meeting with Russian consul general

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana hopes reformed scheme will boost uptake

Congolese doctor Jean Kaseya chosen to steer continental disease control agency

Change is inevitable but artificial intelligence can be used creatively, webinar hears
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This week: Stem teachers, routine vaccinations, open science and award nominations

Response from South Africa’s health department says sensitive data have been deleted and blames “miscommunication”

This week: Marburg vaccines, African penguins, a French Legion knight and Pretoria climate studies

Sasol funds four research chairs and six fellowships with National Research Foundation

Geographic location and economic status linked with access to funding and support

Panel is being chaired by judge Lex Mpati, chancellor of Rhodes University

Streamlined immigration rules could mean less red tape for foreign researchers

Africa’s turn will come in 2025 as global gatherings aim to improve access and equity

Researchers question move that grants government extraordinary powers

Workshop considers how Africa can increase production of its own vaccines to 60 per cent

Entrepreneurs urge government to take action as Africa’s former “wonder child” loses its lead

This week: a Kenyan pandemic lab, a Gavi appointment and a survey of AI gaps

Partnership between UK and South Africa will train dozens of master’s and PhD students

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

This week: a strike averted, Covid progress and European funding for African teachers

Cape university spends R1.5 million on diesel power monthly as government “consults” on way forward

Tracker will hold signatories of last year’s Kigali declaration to account

Partnership aims to produce medicines made for Africa by Africans

Cohort of new members come from near and far, reflecting excellence in African science

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

This week: infectious disease grants, DRC-South Africa cooperation and a health innovation partnership

Experiments could be forced overseas as country’s energy crisis deepens

Canada-funded awards support scientists in scientifically “lagging” countries

This week: a radio telescope award, a resignation and new headquarters for the Africa CDC

Study centre launched and memorandum of understanding signed, with more details due after February meeting

National taskforce to probe security concerns following “assassination attempt” on Fort Hare vice-chancellor

Fresh national statistics underscore decline in country’s gross R&D spending

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