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18 facts about the 9-metre Mandela statue
Pretoria revamps Solomon Mahlangu Freedom Square
Safer stoves for all township homes
The creators of a clean cookstove urge businesses to step in and help out families that have no electricity, as part of their social responsibility. And they promise their appliances are safer than paraffin stoves.
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.
Innovation research needs more investment
To improve the economy, it is crucial to improve education and the number and level of maths and science graduates. They, in turn, need to be fed into the research and innovation sector, it was discussed at the launch of the South African Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators.
Rhino poaching syndicate nabbed in Pretoria
Springboks hold off Pumas in Pretoria
Zuma to address Freedom Day event in Pretoria
Robots that can save miners’ lives
A dozen robots exploring deep in the platinum mines of the North West province to make sure conditions are safe sounds like something out of Isaac Asimov's Robot novels. But the idea is becoming a reality thanks to a team of South African robotics engineers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.