Africa’s science leaders have babies too
It has been difficult to accept, psychologically, that Maya is almost entirely my responsibility while she is a baby, and a breastfeeding one at that....
Category : Policy & Development
So, who is South Africa’s new Minister of Science and Technology?
South Africa’s new Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, likes things to be done on time. She’s solution-driven and prefers preparing properly for briefings and other...
[LISTEN] Young SA scientists forge networks at BRICS
The 2nd BRICS Young Scientists Forum gathered young researchers to share in their academic and policy practices. Scibraai had a chat with them in China....
Young SA scientists forge networks at BRICS
The 2nd BRICS Young Scientists Forum gathered young researchers from five partner countries of the BRICS conglomerate to share in their academic and policy practices....
20 Things To Know About SA’s Research Infrastructure Roadmap
by Sarah Wild
You can find more original science content by Sarah Wild on Wild On Science. [View the story “20 Things To Know About SA’s Research Infrastructure...
New app for small-scale fishing industry
by AdminBraai
A free app – co-developed by academics, government, civil society and fishing communities – will be the lynchpin in the government’s efforts to launch and...
Why South Africa is finding it difficult to wean itself off coal
by AdminBraai
South Africa has made domestic and international commitments to climate change mitigation. But the country continues to depend on coal-fired power plants, which provide 92%...
Malnutrition rises despite social grants
by Sarah Wild
South Africa’s children are bearing the brunt of increasing food prices – and the effects may be permanent. More than one in five children in...
On a Quest for great science stories
by Paul Kennedy
On Saturday 22 August, SciBraai, Code4SA and the International Center for Journalists hosted the first ever science-themed Data Quest, which produced some great potential multimedia science stories. Held at...
Door ‘slammed on open access’ to academic work
by Sarah Wild
Anger has been growing over embargoes on published works that “limit access to knowledge and make academics’ work outdated”. South African universities and government agencies...