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Icasa Chairperson Mothibi Ramusi
Icasa probes illegal use of Starlink service in South Africa
28th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A South African regulator started a probe into allegations that Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starlink internet-satellite service was operating in the country illegally. The Independent Communications... 


COSTECH director general Dr Amos Nungu and NRF CEO Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
South Africa’s National Research Foundation signs an MoU with its Tanzanian counterpart
23rd May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen and widen their research... 


Starlink owner Elon Musk
South Africa plans legal workaround to smooth way for Starlink
23rd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government is proposing a workaround to Black ownership requirements that will pave the way for Starlink and other satellite services to operate in the country. The government is... 


Necsa's Pelindaba nuclear research facility
Necsa is positioning itself to support South Africa’s future nuclear energy programme
23rd May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) supports the country adopting small modular reactors (SMRs) and believes that it can play a key role in this process. So affirms Necsa Group... 


An image of an SMME vendor
Speakers outline solutions to SMME challenges
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Small Business Institute (SBI), Old Mutual and Vodacom on May 20 held the SBI SME Indaba, with speakers presenting a variety of solutions that aim to address the myriad challenges identified by... 


Huawei unveils AI-driven green warehouse in Joburg
Huawei unveils AI-driven green warehouse in Joburg
21st May 2025

Huawei South Africa has showcased its newly opened 14 000 m2 artificial intelligence-powered, green intelligent warehouse in Johannesburg. Natasha Odendaal tells us more. 


Renergen’s JSE share price surges on buyout offer
20th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gas and energy company Renergen’s share price on the JSE surged by more than 78% on May 20, after the company and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes announced that ASP Isotopes... 


Starlink owner Elon Musk & President Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa to offer Musk Starlink deal before Trump meeting
20th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government plans to offer Elon Musk a workaround of local Black ownership laws for his Starlink internet service to operate in the country, aiming to ease tensions with both the... 


CUT students present AI in medical microbiology paper at UK university
20th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Two medical microbiology students of the Central University of Technology (CUT), in the Free State, recently presented a paper on the use of AI to identify pathogenic organisms at the University of... 


The offices of the African Space Agency
Africa establishes a space agency to close its climate data gap
20th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Africa has established the continent’s first space agency to boost Earth observation and data sharing at a time when a more hostile global context is limiting the availability of climate and... 


An image showing lab work
Stellenbosch University launches biotechnology laboratory for startups
19th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Stellenbosch University (SU) has announced the opening of the LaunchLab CERIBIO, a biotechnology laboratory for biotechnology startups. The initiative aims to accelerate the local biotechnology... 


Cannabis leaved with a bottle of oil and a dropper lid
Cannabis law misconceptions demystified
16th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Many cannabis users in South Africa have misconstrued the new Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, gazetted in June last year, believing they may openly use cannabis before entering the workplace.... 


A road construction site
Insurer highlights AI’s health pros, cons
16th May 2025

As World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28 highlighted the theme of ‘The Impacts of Digitalisation and AI on Workers’ Safety and Health’, occupational injury insurance provider... 


University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri
New Frontiers Research Award recognises integration of atmospheric science, oceanography
12th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded its New Frontiers Research Award to University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri. The New Frontiers Research Award... 


Lubega appointed head of new Digital Service Unit
12th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s Presidency has established the Digital Service Unit, to be led by South African technology entrepreneur Melvyn Lubega, to coordinate the implementation of the Roadmap for the Digital... 


Professor Kelly Chibale
UCT professor has been elected to prestigious US scientific institution
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

University of Cape Town's (UCT's) Professor Kelly Chibale has been elected an international member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS). This is one of the greatest honours that can be... 


A photo of a Siemens Blue gas-insulated switchgear system with a blue backdrop
State-of-the-art tech on display at Enlit
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Products and solutions such as the Blue gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), Internet-of-Things-based decision-making tools and digital integration process technologies are only a few of the... 


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Some real-world prospects emerging as globe marks year of quantum science and technology
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Proclaimed by the UN, it celebrates the centenary of the development of the theory of quantum mechanics and is being marked by... 


Researchers have developed a robot dog that can swim
8th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Chinese technologists have successfully developed a robotic dog that is amphibious. This new robot was inspired by the ability of mammals to both move on land and swim in water, and was indeed... 


African policy researchers urge green industrialisation for Africa's prosperity
8th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa policy experts have called on the G20 to back Africa’s efforts to develop by aligning global trade and investment frameworks with inclusive green industrial development. The joint G20 input... 


Wits Mining Institute shows new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
Wits Mining Institute shows new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
8th May 2025

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) in March demonstrated to students and media its latest blasting initiation technology being used at its simulated mine as part of practical learning for students and... 


baggage claim
Court rules ACS can continue to supply hold baggage screening equipment to ACSA
5th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aviation Co-ordination Services (ACS) has welcomed the Gauteng High Court ruling on May 2, which dismissed Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority’s... 


A forest conservation project in Zimbabwe
New forest-focused Earth observation satellite, built by Airbus, successfully launched
30th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Space Systems, part of the global major aerospace group Airbus, announced on Tuesday that the Biomass forest-monitoring satellite had been successfully launched into space, on a Vega-C... 


Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe
CSIR, Necsa sign MoU to collaborate on R&D
25th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to collaborate on research and... 


ASPI chairperson and CEO Paul Mann
Nasdaq-listed isotopes company to also list on the JSE
24th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Nasdaq-, New York, listed company ASP Isotopes (ASPI), which has its head office in Washington, DC, but most of its operations in South Africa, has announced its intention, assuming the granting of... 


CSIR develops cost-effective building block for houses using construction waste
24th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key... 


GirlCode founder and CEO Zandile Mkwanazi
GirlCode Summit to focus on more women-in-tech enablement
23rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The GirlCode Summit this year aims to create more supportive communities where networking and collaboration are possible, says GirlCode founder and CEO Zandile Mkwazani. “In an era where... 


UJ launches Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies
23rd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has launched the Centre for Advanced Learning Technologies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (CALTSTEAM), which integrates frontier... 


Openpit mining operation
Remote monitoring is the future of mining
18th April 2025

The mining industry relies on precise, durable equipment to extract resources from challenging environments. Unexpected equipment failures can lead to downtime, safety risks and increased costs. To... 


UP showcases mining VR centre
UP showcases mining VR centre
16th April 2025

The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology boasts a Kumba Mining Virtual Reality Centre, providing benefits in virtual and augmented reality... 


OGRC head Dr Duncan MacFadyen
Applications open for $150 000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant
15th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC) has opened applications for its yearly Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant. This grant provides early-career African scientists... 


An exhibit in the Sterkfontein Caves centre
Sterkfontein Caves reopened to the public
15th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

“One of humanity’s most important palaeontological sites”, the Sterkfontein Caves, reopened to the public on April 15, as it transitions to full management under the University of the Witwatersrand... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa tours CSIR on its eightieth anniversary
11th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, for its commitment to excellence... 


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