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Diamond symposium to focus on solutions, not problems
5th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

Despite a plethora of significant local and international challenges facing the South African diamond industry, the 2023 Kimberley International Diamond Symposium (KIDS) will focus on finding ways... 


Colloquium postponed until 2024
31st March 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Coaltech Research Association is working on 36 projects for the South African coal mining sector, following the local industry’s setbacks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that delayed... 


German Federal Minister of Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger
Germany affirms value of green energy research cooperation with South Africa
28th March 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Germany sees international cooperation as the only way to deal with the issue of climate change and views South Africa and South African research institutions as valuable partners in this regard.... 


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Units resist harsh conditions
17th March 2023

Engineering solutions specialist BMG has completed the two-phase upgrade of its in-house BTC bearing block unit (BBU) and housing range of products, which is manufactured exclusively for BMG, to... 


University of Cape Town
UCT appoints Daya Reddy as interim vice-chancellor for six months
13th March 2023 By: News24Wire

The University of Cape Town has announced the appointment of Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy as its interim vice-chancellor. The decision was made at a special council meeting last week following... 


UCT vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng
UCT vice-chancellor Phakeng to be suspended 'imminently'
17th February 2023 By: News24Wire

The council of the University of Cape Town has decided to suspend Vice-Chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng, News24 has reliably learnt. The suspension is "imminent". This follows the appointment of an... 


NRF, Sasol award research chairs, postdoctoral innovation fellowships
10th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and independent statutory body the National Research Foundation (NRF) have established and awarded four jointly-funded South African research chairs. A... 


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Useful online short courses prove a hit, says GetSmarter
15th December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The true value of online education cannot be emphasised enough, with the platform enabling both teacher and student to set their own learning pace as well as boasting the flexibility to set a... 


Jan Glazewski
Blood and Silver: A true story of survival and a son’s search for his family treasure – Jan Glazewski
25th November 2022

Before fleeing the family estate near Lviv, in what is now Ukraine, Jan Glazewski’s father buried what he could salvage of the family silver in the forest. The Glazewskis left war-ravaged Europe... 


SA’s exceptionalism myth
28th October 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

With the great Nelson Mandela at its helm back in 1994, South Africa appeared to be on a trajectory different to the trajectories of other countries on the continent, many of which had seen the... 


Africa Microscopy Initiative Imaging Centre boasts quality equipment
19th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

What is posited to be Africa’s most advanced imaging facility opened in Cape Town on October 19, boasting some of world’s best optical microscopes now available at no cost to scientists across the... 


Stormwater management and sustainable urban drainage systems
18th October 2022

(Virtual Showroom): ENVASS attended a workshop hosted by the International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIAsa) KZN Branch on Stormwater Management and Sustainable Development on... 


Zwanani Mathe appointed SANEDI CEO
4th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The board of applied energy research organisation the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has appointed of Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe as CEO, with effect from October 1. Mathe... 


Zutari to showcase its design thinking journey at d-school AFRIKA opening
27th September 2022

As a pioneer of design thinking in Africa, leading consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari will be a key participant at the 2022 d.confestival in Cape Town from 12 to 14... 


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Steps To Becoming The Best Project Manager You Can Be
22nd September 2022

We all want to be the best at what we do; and in order to do so, it’s essential to constantly evaluate and challenge both our skills and work-related beliefs on a regular basis in order to... 


Majoring in minors
9th September 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Please fill me in, someone: Do we now have places in South Africa where conversations are sprinkled with phrases such as “Habari, rafiki yangu?” or words such as “Karibu”? To those who might be... 


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As part of its plan to end load-shedding, South Africa should invest in another pumped-storage scheme system, such as Ingula, as part of its effort to avoid future energy storage challenges
Eskom losing skills to overseas utilities
26th August 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The continued flight of highly skilled and experienced technical staff from State-owned power utility Eskom to the local private sector and overseas power utilities is concerning, but also... 


Mzansi’s got talent
19th August 2022 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

That South African universities are top notch is in no doubt at all. In fact, a few of them are the best in Africa and among the best internationally. This hasn’t gone unnoticed, with some proudly... 


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Harmony - Women in Mining
12th August 2022

Boipelo Lekubo - Financial Director (FD) Full Name: Boipelo Lekubo Position: Financial Director Date and Place of Birth: 30 June, in Pretoria Education: a UCT alumni, Chartered Accountant and... 


UCT Genesis project to launch another eight start-ups at yearly event
8th August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The UCT Genesis project will launch another eight dynamic student start-up businesses at the yearly UCT Genesis Product Launch and Exhibition, on August 10. This year, the headline sponsor for the... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
14 groups call on Mantashe to immediately commission more green power
7th July 2022 By: News24Wire

As South Africans battle some of the worst load-shedding ever, there is growing pressure on Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe to allow for more renewables and battery storage to... 


Magda Wierzycka
Magda: My Journey – Magda Wierzycka
24th June 2022

How did a teenage refugee from communist Poland become one of the richest women in South Africa? In what ways did she disrupt the financial services industry? 


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SA's water crisis is directly linked to our dysfunctional municipalities – Mavuso
24th June 2022 By: News24Wire

To achieve water security, National Treasury said last year that  SA needs to close an estimated capital funding gap of about R33-billion a year for the next ten years - a frightening prospect in... 


UCT vice-chancellor appointed IARU chair
20th June 2022 By: Darren Parker

University of Cape Town (UCT) vice-chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been elected as International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) chairperson, marking the first time in the... 


Launch Africa disrupts the market to become Pan-Africa’s most active early-stage VC Fund
15th June 2022

In what most would describe as an audacious move, Launch Africa was established in July 2020, at the height of Covid-19, and had its first close in September 2020. The pandemic created a landscape... 


UCT CFO Vincent Motholo reappointed as Saica chairperson
6th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

University of Cape Town (UCT) CFO Vincent Motholo has been reappointed as chairperson of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica). Motholo, who is a qualified chartered... 


Rosond appoints new Operations Director to lead its expansion
2nd June 2022

Drilling technology solutions provider Rosondof Midrand has appointed Clement Rikhotsoas its new Operations Director. This follows Clement initially joining as a project consultant in 2019 to... 


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Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa
15th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


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Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa
13th April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


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UCT’s Phakeng to serve second term as Vice-Chancellor
1st April 2022 By: Thabi Shomolekae

University of Cape Town Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has been re-appointed for a second five-year term by the university’s Council, expressing confidence in her leadership. Phakeng... 


Our next 100 years: Helping South Africa get smart about water with Digital Twins
Our next 100 years: Helping South Africa get smart about water with Digital Twins
30th March 2022

South Africa will not be able to meet its water needs in the next eight years unless drastic action is taken. 


Boost for South African research on new ways to refine zinc ore
24th March 2022

The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Desk has secured significant research funding to investigate the feasibility of new zinc refining processes to meet South Africa’s own demand for... 


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Vedanta SA, Duferco Steel Processing fund research into new zinc refining processes
23rd March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Desk has secured “considerable” research funding to investigate the feasibility of new zinc refining processes to meet South Africa’s own demand for... 


UCT commits to divest from fossil fuels, including fossil fuel industry endowment
18th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The University of Cape Town (UCT) Council has agreed, in principle, to divestment from fossil fuels, including divesting its endowment formally from the fossil fuel industry. This approach will put... 


Godfrey Marema
Godfrey Marema
11th March 2022

This week we profile Godfrey Marema, plant manager and MD at Eaton Electric South Africa, a power management company with manufacturing and distribution sites in this country 


UCT GSB partners with 6 other institutions in energy to launch the African School of Regulation (ASR) initiativeZ`X
28th February 2022

UCT GSB partners with 6 other institutions in energy to launch the African School of Regulation (ASR) initiative The initiative to create the African School of Regulation (ASR) has been launched... 


Smart mobility research chair established
25th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a research chair in... 


KZN Engen Maths and Science Awards Ceremony celebrates top learners 
22nd February 2022

Engen held an awards ceremony on the 19th February, 2022 at Fairvale Secondary School, Tara Road, Wentworth to honour Grade 10-12 learners and name the top Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS)... 


Electrocomponents announces winners of People.Planet.Product student design challenge
28th January 2022

Electrocomponents plc (LSE: ECM), a global omni channel provider of product and service solutions, has announced the winners of the People.Planet.Product student design challenge launched early... 


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CSIR, DSI and NRF establish smart mobility research chair 
20th January 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have jointly established a research chair in... 


Houses of Parliament blaze highlights need for fire protection for heritage buildings
20th January 2022

The fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament in central Cape Town on 2 January has again raised the issue of protecting heritage structures and other buildings containing priceless artefacts... 


UFS Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry to host Mineral BIOGRIP Node
11th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The establishment of a Mineral Biogeochemistry Research Infrastructure Platform on the Bloemfontein Campus of the University of the Free State (UFS) will expose UFS students to equipment and... 


SA's green energy outlook for 2022
11th January 2022

With a background in electrical engineering, a knack for business, and a passion for sustainability, Jan Fourie has specialised in renewable energy projects for over a decade. Currently serving as... 


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