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AFRICAN GIANT: Given its unique position in terms of technological advancement, South Africa stands to be the industry leader on the continent. Photo: Freepik

How South Africa can shape the continent’s digital future

As one of Africa’s most industrialised and connected economies, the country is in a unique position to lead by example by building a tech ecosystem that benefits everyone

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
The continent must shift from dependency on funding for research to leadership. Photo: Supplied

Africa must reclaim its research agenda before the world moves on without us

The continent can fund its own research, set its own agendas and lead globally through locally rooted solutions, shifting from dependency to leadership

6 min read
Support and funding for research, innovation and entrepreneurship should work in concert. Photo: File

Bright idea: SA can have one system for science, innovation and enterprise

If we create one system, we could start seeing as many new products as research papers, and as many new jobs as there are journal articles

9 min read
UMP Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Internalisation, Professor Aldo Stroebel and Chief Executive Officer of the WRC, Dr Jennifer Molwantwa, sign the MoU between the two institutions. The witnesses behind them are Dr Stanley Liphadzi (WRC), Dr Salmina Mokgethle (UMP), Dr Bongiwe Mcata (UMP), and Dr Naledi Nthite (UMP).

WRC and UMP sign water and sanitation MoU

The agreement will help Mpumalanga province find sustainable solutions to its water challenges

  • Derek Davey
13 min read

NRF Women in Leadership

These women are contributing to the advancement of the NRF’s mandate and driving its vision in service of a better society

  • Derek Davey
17 min read
Nasa, famous for its missions into space, has set its sights on close encounters of a different kind — the Greater Cape Floristic Region at the south-western edge of South Africa.

Nasa takes to SA’s skies to map Cape biodiversity

Cutting-edge research will focus on the Greater Cape Floristic Region, which is home to thousands of plant species unique to the area

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read