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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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 (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... 

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,... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

Telecommunications group MTN has undertaken a proof of concept for a first-of-its-kind fifth-generation (5G) Stand Alone Core fully deployed in Microsoft Azure. The group now aims to use the proof... 

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) producer Tiger Brands has launched a new multipurpose centre – the Sensorium, which is designed and intended to foster a culture of innovation in the business and... 

Information and communications technology group Telkom and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have partnered to establish a commercial research and development facility dedicated to... 

Independent statutory body the National Research Foundation (NRF) CEO Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo has been named Engineer of the Year by the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) at... 

As the world undergoes a revolution towards greener and more digitalised technology, and the need to feed almost ten-billion people by 2050 looms, there is consensus from experts speaking at Africa... 

The winner of a technology innovation challenge geared towards improving underground mine safety was recognised and showcased at a ceremony in Johannesburg last month. Darren Parker tells us more. 

South Africa’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation announced on Wednesday that a research group at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has successfully launched a suborbital... 

The Urology Hospital, in Pretoria, has celebrated 3 500 procedures done with its Da Vinci robot, having been the first hospital to acquire this surgical robot in South Africa in 2013. The... 

Ten schools in underserved communities have been selected out of 51 nationally to participate in Phase 2 of electronic equipment multinational Samsung South Africa's Solve for Tomorrow school... 

The West African State of Angola has ordered an S250 optical Earth observation satellite (EOS) from Airbus Defence and Space, part of the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group... 

The Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa used to be brimming with people enjoying scenic landscapes and recreational water sports. Now, the visitors are greeted to the sight of boats stuck in a sea of... 

The Airbus Foundation, the Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group’s philanthropic agency, reported on Monday that it had signed an agreement to support the scientific programme and... 

There is a gap between the media and scientists, which impacts on the way that information is shared between the two entities and then disseminated to the public; however, there are measures that... 

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) on Thursday commemorated the 24th anniversary of the launch of SunSat-1, on an American Delta II rocket from the then Vandenberg Air Force Base (now... 

The venerable Planetarium, on Yale road on the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) campus, in Johannesburg, is being transformed into a Digital Dome to not only provide visitors with... 

For South Africa’s eight ports to keep up with the changes in global shipping, and safeguard trade that is vital to the economy, it is extremely important that Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)... 

As impact investing gains momentum worldwide, capital markets and financial services research organisation Intellidex has launched the inaugural Africa Impact Investment Awards. Intellidex MD Dr... 

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research voice computing researcher and developer Dr Rynhardt Kruger has developed methods that could make it easier for blind or visually impaired people to...