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A learner holds up trading cards featuring some of the SuperScientists. This cartoon series, created by Justin Yarrow with a team of local scientists, illustrators and designers, is based on real-life African scientists. Photos: Justin Yarrow/SuperScientists

Education

Biologist turns real-life African scientists into superheroes

Ihsaan Haffejee 15 Jul 2025

President Ramaphosa on his oversight visit to the Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI) facility housed at the hospital in Pretoria on Tuesday, 24 June 2025. Image credit: SA Government

NHI

Steve Biko Hospital is a blueprint for NHI's future - Ramaphosa

25 Jun 2025

The Marketing Achievement Awards has unveiled the 2025 qualifiers (Image supplied)

Marketing

Marketing Achievement Awards unveils 2025 qualifiers

3 Feb 2025

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Marketing

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Mary Kyriakidi and Dr Nicki Morley, Issued by Kantar 28 Jan 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Public called to enter Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition

10 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, chief operations officer at Liberty Two Degrees.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: How collaboration between retailers and landlords is shaping customers’ experiences

Jonathan Sinden 14 Jan 2025

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Agriculture

Back to the future: Reviving sorghum in South Africa

Christin Hunter 4 Dec 2024

Philanthropist Wendy Ackerman to receive SU honorary doctorate

Higher Education

Philanthropist Wendy Ackerman to receive SU honorary doctorate

17 Oct 2024

Tourism

#Artemis2025: First woman on the moon? SA's epic tourism venture

Katja Hamilton 2 Oct 2024

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

Fishing

Nanobubble tech transforms aquaponics at Cape Town school

13 Sep 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Air pollution in South Africa: Affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Bruce Mellado 19 Aug 2024

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

Forestry

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

30 Jul 2024

Faculty of Veterinary Science highlight innovation and excellence

Higher Education

Faculty of Veterinary Science highlight innovation and excellence

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 23 Jul 2024

Survey: SA agribusinesses show high innovation despite challenges

Agribusiness

Survey: SA agribusinesses show high innovation despite challenges

23 Jul 2024

Nobuhle Nkabane announced as new Minister of Higher Education

Higher Education

Nobuhle Nkabane announced as new Minister of Higher Education

4 Jul 2024

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

Skills Development

Chieta and NLC partner on skills centres

4 Jun 2024

Source: Department of Science and Innovation.

Healthcare

Nzimande unveils inaugural nuclear medicine research facility in Pretoria

23 May 2024

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

ESG

Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol

Issued by Sappi 29 Apr 2024

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IP Law

#WorldIPDay: Celebrating the women connecting IP and science

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 26 Apr 2024

Trinity International Bible University unauthorised to issue honorary degrees

Higher Education

Trinity International Bible University unauthorised to issue honorary degrees

22 Apr 2024

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has dissolved the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and placed it under administration. Image source:

Higher Education

Nzimande dissolves NSFAS board

12 Apr 2024

Qualifications obtained from deregistered colleges remain valid

Higher Education

Qualifications obtained from deregistered colleges remain valid

3 Apr 2024

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Fund launched to empower young tech entrepreneurs

26 Mar 2024

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Higher Education

World Intellectual Property Day Celebrations 2024 media invite

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Mar 2024

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Food, Water & Energy Security

SA marks World Water Day

22 Mar 2024

Young SA entrepreneurs urged to apply to 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

SMEs

Young SA entrepreneurs urged to apply to 2024 Irish Tech Challenge

18 Mar 2024

Investing in women, everywhere

ESG

Investing in women, everywhere

Serge Sacre 8 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

Department of Higher Education pressing ahead with completion of TUT campus in Giyani

Higher Education

Department of Higher Education pressing ahead with completion of TUT campus in Giyani

13 Feb 2024

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

Higher Education

Nzimande approves NSFAS eligibility criteria for financial aid

8 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Higher Education

Deadline today for university funding in South Africa

Imran Salie 31 Jan 2024

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

Higher Education

Over one million NSFAS bursary applications received

29 Jan 2024

R4bn upfront payment for higher learning institutions

Higher Education

R4bn upfront payment for higher learning institutions

26 Jan 2024

Nzimande dismisses news of intention to raise university fees

Higher Education

Nzimande dismisses news of intention to raise university fees

15 Jan 2024

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS board chair Ernest Khosa takes leave of absence

11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Circular economy: A goldmine for entrepreneurs in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Circular economy: A goldmine for entrepreneurs in 2024

Catherine Wijnberg 8 Jan 2024

Financial Services

Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

The role and responsibilities of leaders in SA’s construction industry

Construction & Engineering

The role and responsibilities of leaders in SA’s construction industry

Roelof van den Berg 29 Dec 2023

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NRF increases funding for postdoctoral fellows

20 Dec 2023

Township economy remains critical engine of cities' growth

Community

Township economy remains critical engine of cities' growth

6 Dec 2023

Management & Leadership

Dr Thandi Mgwebi appointed in NRF’s top leadership structure

6 Dec 2023

Nzimande to open new uMgungundlovu TVET college campus

Higher Education

Nzimande to open new uMgungundlovu TVET college campus

24 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The CSIR has been named one of the 2023 UNEP Champions of the Earth, for its contribution to the fight against plastic pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

CSIR work against plastic pollution honoured by UNEP's Champions of the Earth

16 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment

Circular Economy & Waste Management

8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Criminal Law

DA plans oversight visit to CPUT stabbing scene as shocking video emerges

Katja Hamilton 15 Nov 2023

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Logistics & Transport

Logistics industry urged to play a role in addressing food waste

Marietjie Brown 2 Nov 2023

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

19 Oct 2023

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS adopts recommendations of report into CEO

19 Oct 2023