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Nile University founding president and Graduate School of Technology Management dean Dr Tarek Khalil
Society must embrace technological change to secure its future
16th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The rise and prosperity of nations throughout history has been inextricably linked to technology, and this remains true today. Countries, companies and people must embrace and seize on... 


Sansa Space Weather Centre MD Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell
Farmers now also need to keep an eye on space weather
11th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Modern agriculture, including in South Africa, has reached such a level of technological sophistication that it is now vulnerable to the effects of space weather, South African National Space... 


Sansa's Space Weather Centre in Hermanus
Space agency seeks to create awareness of space weather effects on mining activities
11th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The mining industry is very unaware of space weather and of its susceptibility to space weather phenomena, South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Weather Centre MD Dr Lee-Anne McKinnell... 


International genetic engineering and biotechnology body holds top level meeting in SA
10th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), an intergovernmental organisation concerned with the development of the peaceful uses of these disciplines for the... 


Guidepost chief medical officer Prof David Segal
Locally-developed chatbot helps South African diabetes patients
9th May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

After a successful trial period of the product, South African healthtech company Guidepost is now rolling out an artificial intelligence- (AI-) powered chatbot that assists people with diabetes to... 


An image of SITA government and industry relations director Andy Smith
SITA looking to bolster digitalisation of borders, travel in Africa
9th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Border management agency SITA sees considerable potential for South Africa and Africa to leapfrog legacy deployments and adopt digital solutions at borders to streamline travel and transport in the... 


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Is there a future for exoskeletons in SA mining?
5th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

While the world’s attention has been focused on the exponential advances being made in robotics and artificial intelligence, technological development in mechanical exoskeletons has largely been... 


An image showing Align Technology Africa VP Alex Canfor-Dumas
Align Technology launches direct operations in South Africa
3rd May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global medical device company Align Technology on May 3 announced the launch of direct operations in South Africa, to bolster its local footprint in the country and raise awareness and adoption of... 


Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande
South African government committed to developing the hydrogen economy – Minister
2nd May 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has highlighted the country’s determination to develop a hydrogen economy, for a low carbon-emissions future. He did so at the... 


Motsepe Foundation CEO and co-founder Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Milken-Motsepe agritech award recognises excellence of African developers
2nd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based think tank the Milken Institute, together with local nonprofit the Motsepe Foundation, has named a Tanzanian biotech company NovFeed as the winner of the inaugural Milken-Motsepe Prize for... 


Development of Matjiesfontein ground station project moving too fast for Nasa
28th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

The development of the South African National Space Agency’s (Sansa’s) new Matjiesfontein ground station, in the Western Cape, is confidently progressing but it might be moving too fast for the US... 


The Voyager proof test model, identical to both spacefaring Voyagers, in a space simulation chamber at JPL in 1977; in the right foreground several of the science instruments can be seen, mounted on the ‘scan platform’ at the end of the boom
Nasa engineers find way to keep Voyager 2 interstellar probe fully operational
28th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) engineers have worked out a way to keep what is now the interstellar probe Voyager 2 fully operational for another three years. Voyager 2,... 


The Hakuto-R M1 lunar lander
Failed Emirates lunar landing mission not a complete loss
26th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Emirates Lunar Mission, which would have seen the deployment of the United Arab Emirates- (UAE-) developed Rashid rover on the moon’s surface, has failed.  Private Japanese space exploration... 


Sansa's mission control
Imminent rover moon landing to receive support from Sansa
25th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) will be providing mission critical communication support to the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), which is aiming to... 


SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman calling on exhibitors to enter the newly introduced KITE New Innovation and Products Awards at the exhibitor briefing on April 20
KITE launches New Innovation and Products Awards
21st April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Exhibitors at this year’s KZN Industrial and Technology Exhibition (KITE), running from July 18 to 20 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, are being given the opportunity to flaunt their technological... 


The Starship/Super Heavy rocket stack on the SpaceX launch pad, before the first test flight
SpaceX happy because of data collected from abortive first test flight of its super rocket
21st April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Thursday saw the first attempt by US space launch company SpaceX, founded by South African-born engineer and entrepreneur Elon Musk, to launch its unprecendentedly powerful Starship/Super Heavy... 


An image depicting Charles Blackbeard
Automation helps unlock data capabilities
21st April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

While digital technologies create vast quantities of data, the average plant uses only about 20% of the data that it generates – companies, therefore, are not fully exploiting opportunities to... 


An image of the 4IR Experience Room
UJ and Schneider Electric expose students to 4IR
21st April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Faculty of Engineering... 


An info graphic depicting Eaton's Brightlayer technology
Company promotes automation, introduces hub
21st April 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With more South African companies striving to remain competitive by streamlining their processes and increasing their efficiencies, demand for automation and power management solutions has... 


World Health Organisation is transferring mRNA vaccine expertise to South Africa
20th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The transfer of mRNA technology, through the World Health Organisation (WHO), to South African biotechnology company Afrigen, is strategically of the utmost importance, WHO mRNA Technology Transfer... 


An artist’s impression of part of the LOOP Science Deck, with the vertical/axial tunnel and surrounding greenhouse elements in the right foreground
Airbus unveils design for multipurpose crewed space module
19th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS), part of the Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus, has, at the 38th Space Symposium at Colorado Springs, in the US State of Colorado, unveiled its... 


Wits innovation centre to coordinate industry-, society-linked innovation
18th April 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The newly launched University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Innovation Centre (WIC) will coordinate the work of academic and innovation programmes, bring industry into the university ecosystem and... 


CSIR appoints manufacturing industry advisory panel to match industry priorities
18th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has appointed a manufacturing industry advisory panel to align its manufacturing efforts with industry priorities. The appointment is part... 


An artist’s impression of JUICE over Ganymede, with Jupiter in the background
Space probe to Jupiter and its major moons has now started its voyage
17th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Jupiter Icy moons Explorer (JUICE) spacecraft is now on its way to Jupiter, having successfully deployed its large solar power arrays, following its launch on... 


Stellenbosch University's Biomedical Research Institute
Stellenbosch University unveils new biomedical research complex in Cape Town
14th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Stellenbosch University (SU) formally launched its new Biomedical Research Institute (BMRI), on its Tygerberg campus (next to Tygerberg Hospital) in Cape Town, on Friday. Regarding its facilities... 


Image depicting the green hydrogen value chain.
Green hydrogen to positively impact sector
14th April 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The development of a green hydrogen economy will impact positively on South Africa’s labour landscape as the country continues to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) while,... 


Dr Abubakar Sadiq Mohammed
Stellenbosch researcher creates new composite material
12th April 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

A researcher at Stellenbosch University (SU), near Cape Town, in the Western Cape, has developed a new composite material, made from Port Jackson trees (Acacia saligna) and recycled low-density... 


New electrolyser technology 20% more efficient than counterparts, says Hysata
5th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

Australian electrolyser manufacturer Hysata has developed a new type of electrolyser, featuring what is says is the most efficient electrolysis cell in the world at 20% more efficient than its... 


Urology hospital shows latest gen surgical robot
Urology hospital shows latest gen surgical robot
5th April 2023

The Urology Hospital in Pretoria in March celebrated 3 500 procedures done with its Da Vinci robot, after having been the first hospital to acquire this type of surgical robot in South Africa in... 


MultiChoice announces new executives as it creates technology division
31st March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Satellite television service MultiChoice has created a new technology division to align its delivery across the group, which has necessitated the appointment of a chief technology officer, as well... 


New Sansa CEO Humbulani Mudau
New South African space agency CEO appointed
29th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) on Wednesday announced the appointment of its new CEO. He is Humbulani Mudau, previously Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) chief director... 


Nmisa CEO Ndwakhulu Mukhufhi
Nmisa invites industry, fellow scientists to help drive scientific diplomacy in Africa
28th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned research body the National Metrology Institute of South Africa (Nmisa) has called on fellow academic institutions, governments in Africa, industry and retired metrologists to join hands... 


Artist’s impression of ESA’s next heavy launch rocket, the Ariane 6, which is due to fly later this year but is not human-rated
Independent experts urge European Space Agency to start human space exploration project
27th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The European Space Agency (ESA), which is not an agency of the European Union, has been urged by a panel of independent experts to develop a full-spectrum crewed spaceflight capability. Known as... 


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