Category: NRF in the News

The National Research Foundation’s South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) has been chosen to lead a new Ocean Forecasting Consortium that will strengthen ocean prediction capabilities across sub-Saharan Africa. The consortium is supported by a R15-million funding allocation and forms

For about 500 Grade 9 learners in Daveyton, science became more than a textbook subject on 6 October 2026. Through the Bridging Futures – Science and Role Modelling Experience for Schools programme, learners at Lesiba Secondary School were introduced to

Nearly 50 researchers from universities across South Africa stepped out of their academic comfort zones to test their ability to communicate complex scientific research in just three minutes during a science communication workshop at the 2026 NRF NGER Symposium. Held

How can countries strengthen their research and innovation systems to tackle complex societal challenges and create lasting opportunities for future generations? That question was at the heart of the conversation when policymakers, academic leaders, researchers, innovation practitioners and students gathered

The NRF-SAEON Egagasini Node, represented by Ms Nicole du Plessis, Science Officer and Ms Melissa Philander, Research Assistant, attended the 12th Conference of the Parties to the Nairobi Convention, held in conjunction with the Convention’s 40th anniversary commemoration. The Node

Astronomy has the power to spark curiosity and open new possibilities. Yet for many learners and students in South Africa, a career in the field remains out of reach. The barrier is rarely a lack of interest or ability; more

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) congratulates Dr Zanele Ntshidi, its Arid Land Node Manager, and the South African National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (SANCID) for winning five awards yesterday, 14 October 2026, at the International Commission on

The Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA), in collaboration with the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development Deeds Office, hosted a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) contact session for property practitioners, with the support of the National Research Foundation (NRF), in

Intent matters! This statement formed the nexus point of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers (NGER) Symposium, which unfolded over three days in Gauteng from 07 to 09 October 2026. Emerging academics (holders of NRF research

Members of the Media are invited to join the South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) as it celebrates youth environmental stewardship, ocean literacy, and shaping scientific research at the 2026 Blue Schools Conference in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday, 14 October