South African science is making its mark – but still has a way to go
John Butler-Adam, University of Pretoria Foundation essay: This article is part of a series marking the launch of The Conversation in Africa. Our foundation essays...
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Moovah! – free wifi for Jozi’s taxis
by AdminBraai
Via htxt.africa How often have you sat in the back of a taxi on your way to work or back home, wishing that you could easily...
INFOGRAPHIC: What are DNA profiles used for?
by Anina Mumm
DNA profiling has revolutionised criminal justice globally and in South Africa. The graphic below was created in 2012, to accompany a feature on the potential promise...
Xenophobia in SA: How prejudice is born
“Prejudice is a group phenomenon. You don’t have a personal feeling about someone who has something different, just by yourself. It’s somehow created, somehow part...
SA wants more eyes in the sky
by Sarah Wild
More eyes in the sky will end our reliance on other countries’ satellites and provide useful data in key areas. South Africa will launch its...
HIV-related kidney disease: genetics may play bigger role than access to healthcare
by Anina Mumm
“I got this on the street somewhere in Uganda, during an educational visit for the International Society of Nephrology,” says Professor Saraladevi Naicker, pointing to...
The Science Inside Collins Chabane’s Crash
Following the tragic death of Public Service & Administration Minister Collins Chabane, this episode looks at how we can use mapping to make our roads...
An off-world adventure: inside SA’s space agency
by AdminBraai
Despite the fact that the Hartebeeshoek installation for the South African National Space Agency (Sansa) is a designated National Key Point, it’s not an especially...
Eye exercise important for kids’ vision – Scifest 2015
by Anina Mumm
Sixteen-year-old Kelly Jardim spent a week with grade ones to find out if three eye muscle exercises she designed could improve their reading abilities. “It...
Blind astronomer turns data into beautiful sounds – Scifest 2015
by Paul Kennedy
It’s impossible to describe the incandescent beauty of the Milky Way on a clear night, especially if you can get away from the city lights....