Hydrogen powers South African schools
South African and Indian scientists team up
The fourth co-operation agreement in the field of science and technology has been signed by South Africa and India. The two have a 20-year history of working together, which they plan to extend and deepen.
South African city domain names available
Having your company aligned to your city could spark innovative ways of promoting business and tourism. "Choosing a domain name with some local flavour should work well for many companies," says Domains.co.za, which has dotJoburg, dotCapetown and dotDurban available.
South African HIV/Aids research pioneer Glenda Gray on 2017 Time’s 100 Most Influential list
The rise of South African-Angolan relations
Once sworn enemies, in 2012 Angola became South Africa's biggest trading partner on the continent. More than 22 bilateral agreements across a wide range or sectors have been signed between the two nations, and the South Africa-Angola Chamber of Commerce advises local companies on operating in Angola.
SA astronomers win top EU prize
Young scientist gets a helping hand from Eskom
Young scientist Hearn Johnson, who built a functional and reliable prototype of a prosthetic hand for lower-arm amputees, can now pursue his dream of studying engineering, thanks to a full bursary from Eskom.
Earth’s oldest ‘fungi’ found in South Africa
South African study ‘opens new possibilities for curing HIV’
The Drinkable Book could save lives
The Drinkable Book is an effort to provide clean drinking water to people who need it in developing countries. The pages can be torn out and used as a filter to remove bacteria from impure water. It has been tested in the lab and in the field in countries such as South Africa and Ghana.