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Dr Nthabiseng Moshokoa, a young researcher from Mintek, has won the FameLab South Africa 2026 title and will now represent South Africa in Poland. She didn’t skip a beat at the 14th South African FameLab final, held on 5 October

A total of 250 schoolgirls were introduced to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at the Eastern Cape Girl Global Crown Career Expo, as government and education stakeholders stepped up efforts to broaden the participation of young

On 18 September, the NRF-SAEON Graduate Student Network (GSN) 2026 event hosted a workshop in Hazyview, Mpumalanga, that asked a simple but powerful question: how can ocean and climate science reach people living far from the coast? The session was

Mathematics took centre stage in Mthatha on 19 September as 66 learners from 15 hub schools put their problem-solving skills to the test at the St John’s College Technology and Innovation Hub (SJCTIH) Maths Olympiad. The competition, held in partnership

Held from 24 to 30 September 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa’s first pilot Astronomy Olympiad Camp brought together 30 young astronomy enthusiasts from all nine provinces for a week-long programme designed to identify, develop and inspire the next generation

Recently , the National Research Foundation (NRF), in partnership with the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), hosted a strategic engagement with the University of Sussex (US), Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and the British High Commission in South Africa to

Every year from 4 to 10 October, World Space Week brings people and organisations around the world together to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of space research

NRF-SAASTA joined forces with NRF-iThemba Labs and the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to bring together 17 Grade 4 to 6 Natural Sciences and Technology educators for an Energy and Change Teacher Professional Development (TPD) Workshop on 19 September 2026.

More than 150 educators from across the Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga recently benefited from an Earth and Observation Educator Development Workshop aimed at strengthening their knowledge of astronomy and atmospheric science, equipping them with practical tools to bring these

Health research presented at the 13th Annual Tshwane Health District Research Conference reached audiences beyond the conference venue through the NRF-SAASTA’s Science Promotion Digital and Multimedia Facility (SPDMF). Held on 17 and 18 September 2026 at the Tshwane Leadership and