Author: Sarah
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Science Today 2017 candidates announced
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand the Science Today 2017 candidates are: Amsha Viraragavan University of Zululand Blair Cowie Wits University Charity Tseka University of Pretoria Clarissa van der Loo University of Johannesburg Diego Castillo University of Pretoria Fortunate Mafeta Phaka North West University Godfrey Moshe Mosotho North West University Goitsemodimo Moswetsi Cape Peninsula University…
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Pandor announces 2017 science budget, SKA ambitions still on track
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Sarah Wild South Africa would dedicate R128,7-million to international co-operation and relations to secure partnerships in the international domain and create research opportunities for its researchers, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor told a media briefing in Cape Town on 16 May 2017. A major reason for this was to…
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How you can help save the Karoo
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By Sarah Wild, first published by GroundUp.org.za South Africa’s National Biodiversity Institute is calling on nature lovers to help it save the Karoo — with science “Scientists know very little about the plants and animals in the Karoo, and there is an urgent need to document the indigenous species found…
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The top 10 things you need to know about SA’s R&D survey
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The National Survey of Research and Experimental Development is a delicious smorgasbord of numbers, a snapshot of South Africa’s National System of Innovation. For those who don’t have the time to read the report (or have an aversion to deciphering the numbers), here are the highlights: 1. In 2014-15, South…
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2017’s science budget goes up, but the money buys less
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Analysis On paper, South Africa’s science and technology budget continues to edge up. On Wednesday, finance minister Pravin Gordhan delivered his national budget to Parliament, sharing out the country’s R1.56-trillion. The department of science and technology’s budget’s looks set to continue to increase: From R7,44-billion in 2015-16, and R7,43-billion in…
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SA’s Pandor wins major science diplomacy award
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Science and technology minister Naledi Pandor was this weekend awarded one of science’s most prestigious global diplomacy prizes. The award, presented by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to furthering science diplomacy. Pandor, speaking after the awards ceremony…
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20 things to know about SA’s research infrastructure roadmap
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.@dstgovza unveils SA research infrastructure roadmap, first of its kind on the continent 1/20 — Sarah Wild (@sarahemilywild) October 4, 2016 “World-class research infrastructure is the basis for building competitive knowledge-based activities,” @dstgovza minister Pandor said 2/20 — Sarah Wild (@sarahemilywild) October 4, 2016 Total budget for 1st five years…
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Baby MeerKAT exceeds expectations
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The first image from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope shows that the telescope “will be a remarkable discovery machine”, MeerKAT chief scientist Dr Fernando Camilo said on Saturday. “The images tell us all that MeerKAT is the best telescope of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with only 16 dishes,” he…