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Look how far we’ve come: Two decades of freedom
Apartheid denied people the right to vote, to work, to access education, to move freely, to love whomever they wanted to, to not be imprisoned without trial ... South Africa's groundbreaking Bill of Rights changed all that. We take a look at how far we've come over two decades of freedom.
South African chemistry kit to inspire young scientists
A locally created chemistry experiment kit was created to ignite a love of science in learners. Developed by social entrepreneur Bathabile Mpofu, ChemStart is...
South African entrepreneurs talk about making eco-friendly products
Several small business owners made a conscious decision to produce non-toxic and biodegradable products. Here's their why.
Melissa Javan
Her passion for the environment and making...
Full text: South Africa’s 2017 budget speech
South Africa's finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, presented what many believe to be a tough budget. At the same time he calls on all South...
South Africa’s role in clean energy discussed at Mining Indaba
Production will start at South Africa's first fuel cell component plant by December, it was announced at the Investing in African Mining Indaba. Fuel...
Infographic: Mining robot can save lives
Safety in mines is a big issue in South Africa, and robots produced by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research present the perfect solution. Its Mobile Intelligence Autonomous Systems group created and tested robots that can monitor the safety of mines after blasting.
Antarctica: new frontier for South Africa’s ocean economy
Venturing into Antarctica could provide numerous economic benefits to South Africa. Norway and South Africa recently held a workshop to flesh out the potential...
Online business aims to train South Africans
Melissa Javan
When Riaz Moola founded Hyperion Development, his aim was to tackle the challenges computer science students face in South Africa. He targeted youth...
Reading spreads ripples to a brighter future
Through its literacy programme, Ripple Reading hopes to make a significant and lasting difference to the learners they work with. (Image: Brand South Africa)
Nelson...
South Africa and China host exhibition for science and technology
The first bi-annual South Africa-China exhibition launched on Thursday, 13 October 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Entrepreneurs, scientists and other professionals...
