Department of science and technology
ICAO selects Hermanus centre to provide space weather information
Hermanus’ revamped space weather centre will be used by the ICAO to provide weather information for all flights entering or leaving the continent.
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SA nanosatellite launch to help keep country safe, says dept
ZACube-2 is the country's first of a kind and was launched on Thursday with other nanosatellites in Russia to help keep an eye on South Africa’s oceans and veld fires.
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New SA nanosatellite launched into space
The Department of Science and Technology's deputy director-general, Mmboneni Muofhe, says this is a new chapter in SA's technology sector.
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Kubayi-Ngubane to host summit to finalise white paper on science & technology
About 200 delegates including academics and representatives of business and labour will be meeting in Pretoria to consider the white paper, which sets out the government's long-term policy approach to the sector.
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White Paper to ready SA to capitalise on fourth industrial revolution released
The draft White Paper on science and technology seeks to enable South Africa to participate in the new world order which would increase automation and digitisation.
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[WATCH] Sutherland High gets new state-of-the-art science lab
Sutherland High School in the Karoo is the proud recipient of a fully equipped, state-of-the-art science lab.
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Science boffins & enthusiasts wrap up National Science Festival
The thousands who attended Scifest Africa were treated to lectures, interactive exhibitions and various workshops hosted by local and international experts.
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SA launches first Bio-atlas
Experts say this move will help track biofuels within the country's borders.
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Minister Pandor to be honoured for role in science in SA
The American Association for the Advancement of Science will award Science Minister Naledi Pandor the prestigious award for science diplomacy for her work in integrating science in policymaking.
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Initiatives rolled out to increase public involvement in development of science
The Science Forum South Africa aims to bring stakeholders together to discuss pertinent issues around science.
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SA scientists reveal laser breakthrough
The inventors of a digital laser have been hailed as being among the top scientists in the world.
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Dept. to investigate shale gas mining
The Science Dept. will conduct research into the pros and cons of shale gas mining in the Karoo.
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Pandor praises SA's achievements
Minister Naledi Pandor spoke at the launch of the SKA and astronomy book.
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SA scientists lauded over Higgs Boson research
Scientists at the CERN experiment revealed the discovery on Wednesday, calling it a new dawn for physics.
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Dept. plans memorial lecture for Tobias
The Science Department is to hold a memorial lecture to celebrate late Professor Phillip Tobias' life.
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Pandor to spend R2bn on research
Naledi Pandor said almost R2 billion of her department's budget would go towards research projects.
