Category: NRF in the News

To mark World Water Day 2025, Professor Philiswa Nomngongo, DSTI-NRF SARChI Chair in Nanotechnology for Water, highlights the need for a more inclusive approach to water access in South Africa. She highlights that while water shortages in urban areas like

The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (NRF-SAIAB), a research facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF), plays an important role in the conservation of the country’s biodiversity. In an effort to combat the growing threat of the invasive alien

The National Research Foundation (NRF) cordially invites members of the media to the 14th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology and Oceanography (ICSHMO), which will take place from 31 March to 04 April 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The 19th Africa Young Graduate Scholars (AYGS) Conference, held from 04 – 06 March 2025 at the University of Mpumalanga, served as a key platform for emerging scholars to engage with academics and policymakers, with the aim to contribute to

INVITATION Discover how nanomedicine is breaking barriers in healthcare by addressing challenges like infectious diseases, cancer, and neurological conditions. This lecture will highlight groundbreaking innovations in advanced drug delivery systems and will particularly explore the role of nanotechnology in the

The National Research Foundation (NRF), in collaboration with Rhodes University, invites members of the media to the official release of Cyrtobagous salviniae, a weevil species designated for the biological control of an invasive alien aquatic plant which poses a significant

March is women’s history month. This month is a vital opportunity to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of women across all sectors of society, past and present. It serves as a reminder of the progress made towards gender equality

From 24-26 February, the National Research Foundation (NRF) participated in the G20 Research and Innovation Working Group (RIWG) meetings, held at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. These strategic engagements brought together global and regional stakeholders to advance

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON), a long-term environmental observation and research facility of the National Research, is participating in the Around Africa Expedition. Led by global ocean exploration non-profit organisations, OceanX and the newly established OceanQuest, Around Africa

As part of its ongoing oversight programme, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee (PPC) on Science, Technology and Innovation, in collaboration with the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), recently conducted site visits to the National Research Foundation’s South African Astronomical