Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor says the South African economy is attracting investments in the research and development space. “The Department of Science and Technology supports government’s efforts to make South Africa a...
Hydrogen fuel cell technology is being used successfully to provide standby power in some schools in the Eastern Cape. The power generated by the fuel cells is used to support basic energy requirements, for example, charging stations for tablets,...
The Department of Science and Technology will invest heavily in research and infrastructure of the medium term, according to Minister Naledi Pandor. Briefing journalists at the Imbizo Centre in Parliament ahead of the department’s Budget Vote, the...
A new R30 million cleanroom facility has been unveiled at Mintek’s Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC) in Johannesburg, which will allow for the manufacture of devices that permit the rapid diagnosis of illnesses such as malaria....
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, has urged the private sector, government and research institutions to collaborate in elevating the recognition of home-grown technologies to service the country’s markets and address...
State-of-the-art nanotechnology research equipment worth R17 million – the first such equipment in South Africa – was unveiled at Rhodes University by the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor. The Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass...
The Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, has announced the establishment of three more research centres of excellence (CoEs), bringing the number of such centres in the country to 17. The CoEs will be in water, HIV and Aids, and human...
South Africa will set aside funding to support science and technology initiatives with Ethiopia, to ensure the success of collaboration between the two countries. Speaking in Addis Ababa on Thursday, 6 November, the Minister of Science and...
Some of the country’s top scientists were honoured at the annual National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards. The NRF Awards celebrate leading researchers in their respective fields based on peer evaluation and according to international best...
