Category: NRF in the News

For learners in Mbombela, Heritage Day came with more than traditional food, dance and music. It was also a lesson in science, from understanding food labels and nutrition to discovering how milk can transform into amasi and cheese. The practical

The future of South Africa’s Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) system does not begin in a laboratory or at a university. It begins much earlier when a young learner first becomes curious about how the world works and starts to

Hosted by Namibia’s National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), the Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) Annual All Partners Forum was held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 28 September to 2 October 2026. The Forum was officially opened by Namibian

As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September under the theme “Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste”, Professor Lembe Magwaza, Chair of the South Africa-Germany Bilateral Research Chair in

The National Research Foundation (NRF) will bring together South Africa’s next generation and emerging researchers, leading scholars, research institutions, industry and other National System of Innovation (NSI) stakeholders from around the country at the 2026 Next Generation and Emerging Researchers

Mintek, in partnership with the National Research Foundation (NRF), will host the third Mintek SCi – Science Convention for Innovators in Engineering, Science and Technology between 29 September and 02 October in Randburg, Gauteng. Held under the theme: “The Next

As we mark Heritage Day and Heritage Month, the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) in the Study of the National Question explores the meaning of heritage. SARChI Chair in the Study of the National Question, Professor Rozena Maart, reflects

South Africa’s ambition to translate science, technology and innovation into commercially viable products and services took a huge step forward on 10 September 2026 when the National Research Foundation-South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (NRF-SAASTA) joined forces with

NRF-SAASTA has welcomed a new cohort of 14 young volunteers as part of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) National Youth Service (NYS) Programme. This initiative placed 200 young people at 94 science host institutions nationwide, enabling them

What if a simple, affordable sensor could help detect toxic metals in the water we depend on? This is the focus of research being advanced by Dr Kgotla Masibi, a postdoctoral researcher at the National Research Foundation-iThemba Laboratories for Accelerator-Based